Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'exhort' occurs 43 times in the standard works.

12 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'exhort' in the standard works and contain 27.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 6 minutes to read the entire list.

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1 Ne. 15:25 (2 in 1 verse)


Alma 34:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

 34:39 Yea, and I also exhort you, my brethren, that ye be watchful unto prayer continually, that ye may not be led away by the temptations of the devil, that he may not overpower you, that ye may not become his subjects at the last day; for behold, he rewardeth you no good thing.

 34:40 And now my beloved brethren, I would exhort you to have patience, and that ye bear with all manner of afflictions; that ye do not revile against those who do cast you out because of your exceeding poverty, lest ye become sinners like unto them;




Moro. 10:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:46-47 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 16 18 34
BM 20 9 29
1 Ne. 6 1 7
2 Ne. 0 1 1
Jarom 0 1 1
Omni 0 1 1
Mosiah 1 2 3
Alma 3 1 4
Hel. 1 0 1
Ether 0 1 1
Moro. 9 1 10
DC 7 9 16
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 36 79

Alma 21:23
And Ammon did preach unto the people of king Lamoni; and it came to pass that he did teach them all things concerning things pertaining to righteousness. And he did exhort them daily, with all diligence; and they gave heed unto his word, and they were zealous for keeping the commandments of God.

Alma 34:3
And as ye have desired of my beloved brother that he should make known unto you what ye should do, because of your afflictions; and he hath spoken somewhat unto you to prepare your minds; yea, and he hath exhorted you unto faith and to patience--

Alma 34:39
Yea, and I also exhort you, my brethren, that ye be watchful unto prayer continually, that ye may not be led away by the temptations of the devil, that he may not overpower you, that ye may not become his subjects at the last day; for behold, he rewardeth you no good thing.

Alma 34:40
And now my beloved brethren, I would exhort you to have patience, and that ye bear with all manner of afflictions; that ye do not revile against those who do cast you out because of your exceeding poverty, lest ye become sinners like unto them;