Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'might' occurs 1074 times in the standard works.

418 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'might' in the standard works and contain 38.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 152 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 1:18-30 (13 in 13 verses)

Mosiah 28:1-8 (9 in 8 verses)

Alma 22:33-23:3 (8 in 6 verses)

Mosiah 9:5-12 (8 in 8 verses)

Alma 43:7-9 (7 in 3 verses)

Alma 10:13-16 (7 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 9:19-23 (7 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 2:3-8 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 3:19-4:4 (6 in 6 verses)

Hel. 14:11-12 (5 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 1:19-21 (5 in 3 verses)

Alma 12:6-8 (5 in 3 verses)

Alma 4:16-19 (5 in 4 verses)

Hel. 9:16-19 (5 in 4 verses)

Hel. 14:28-31 (5 in 4 verses)

Alma 16:17 (4 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 17:7-8 (4 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 17:14-15 (4 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:21-22 (4 in 2 verses)

Jacob 1:19-2:2 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 2:27-29 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 10:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 58:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Hel. 12:22-25 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 10:48-51 (4 in 4 verses)

Josh. 11:20 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 2:21 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 13:16 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 23:16 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 36:24 (3 in 1 verse)

Deut. 8:16-17 (3 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 19:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Jacob 7:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 2:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 11:20-21 (3 in 2 verses)


Hel. 16:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

 16:4 For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come--

 16:5 Telling them of things which must shortly come, that they might know and remember at the time of their coming that they had been made known unto them beforehand, to the intent that they might believe; therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel went forth unto him to be baptized, for they came repenting and confessing their sins.




D&C 103:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Ps. 78:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 4:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

Col. 1:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 2:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 6:7-7:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 8:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 12:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 21:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 25:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 7:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 17:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 33:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 43:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 59:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 39:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 4:42 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 4:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Neh. 6:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 23:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 38:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 3:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 61:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 27:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 44:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 20:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 20:20 (2 in 1 verse)

John 9:39 (2 in 1 verse)

John 10:10 (2 in 1 verse)

John 15:11 (2 in 1 verse)

John 19:31 (2 in 1 verse)

John 20:31 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 4:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 7:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 9:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Gal. 3:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Eph. 6:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Philip. 3:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 3:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Tim. 4:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 7:1 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 13:27 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 9:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:71 (2 in 1 verse)

Enos 1:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 1:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 9:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 18:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 19:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 26:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 14:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 24:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 48:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 49:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 56:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 60:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 7:5 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 9:11 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:14 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 28:38 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 3:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 12:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 15:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 61:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 74:6 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 88:60 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 136:39 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 138:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 2:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 6:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 23:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 6:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 32:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 1:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Jonah 4:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

John 17:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 5:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Cor. 4:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 2:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 5:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 12:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:61-62 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 1:18-2:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 3:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 7:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 10:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 17:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 29:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 43:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 47:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 58:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 6:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 4:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 6:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 7:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 49:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 236 326 562
NT 239 61 300
BM 462 127 589
1 Ne. 37 16 53
2 Ne. 17 24 41
Jacob 20 2 22
Enos 2 1 3
Jarom 0 1 1
Omni 0 1 1
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 102 16 118
Alma 180 29 209
Hel. 49 8 57
3 Ne. 20 5 25
4 Ne. 1 2 3
Morm. 13 4 17
Ether 18 16 34
Moro. 2 2 4
DC 125 39 164
PGP 12 8 20
TOTAL 1074 561 1635

Hel. 1:15
And they came down again that they might pitch battle against the Nephites. And they were led by a man whose name was Coriantumr; and he was a descendant of Zarahemla; and he was a dissenter from among the Nephites; and he was a large and a mighty man.

Hel. 1:16
Therefore, the king of the Lamanites, whose name was Tubaloth, who was the son of Ammoron, supposing that Coriantumr, being a mighty man, could stand against the Nephites, with his strength and also with his great wisdom, insomuch that by sending him forth he should gain power over the Nephites--

Hel. 1:23
And now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla, but he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful; for it was his determination to go forth and cut his way through with the sword, that he might obtain the north parts of the land.

Hel. 2:7
And it came to pass that he met Kishkumen, and he gave unto him a sign; therefore Kishkumen made known unto him the object of his desire, desiring that he would conduct him to the judgment-seat that he might murder Helaman.

Hel. 2:10
And it came to pass that Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers and secret murderers, that they might be executed according to the law.

Hel. 3:9
And the people who were in the land northward did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings.

Hel. 3:11
And thus they did enable the people in the land northward that they might build many cities, both of wood and of cement.

Hel. 5:12
And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.

Hel. 5:18
And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did preach unto the Lamanites with such great power and authority, for they had power and authority given unto them that they might speak, and they also had what they should speak given unto them--

Hel. 5:22
And after they had been cast into prison many days without food, behold, they went forth into the prison to take them that they might slay them.

Hel. 5:37
And it came to pass that this man did cry unto the multitude, that they might turn and look. And behold, there was power given unto them that they did turn and look; and they did behold the faces of Nephi and Lehi.

Hel. 6:17
For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain.

Hel. 6:22
And it came to pass that they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs, and their secret words; and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band, who had taken this covenant.

Hel. 6:23
And thus they might murder, and plunder, and steal, and commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country and also the laws of their God.

Hel. 6:28
And also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to heaven. And it was that same being who led on the people who came from that tower into this land; who spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to an entire destruction, and to an everlasting hell.

Hel. 7:5
Condemning the righteous because of their righteousness; letting the guilty and the wicked go unpunished because of their money; and moreover to be held in office at the head of government, to rule and do according to their wills, that they might get gain and glory of the world, and, moreover, that they might the more easily commit adultery, and steal, and kill, and do according to their own wills--

Hel. 7:11
And it came to pass that there were certain men passing by and saw Nephi as he was pouring out his soul unto God upon the tower; and they ran and told the people what they had seen, and the people came together in multitudes that they might know the cause of so great mourning for the wickedness of the people.

Hel. 7:14
Yea, because I have got upon my tower that I might pour out my soul unto my God, because of the exceeding sorrow of my heart, which is because of your iniquities!

Hel. 7:21
But behold, it is to get gain, to be praised of men, yea, and that ye might get gold and silver. And ye have set your hearts upon the riches and the vain things of this world, for the which ye do murder, and plunder, and steal, and bear false witness against your neighbor, and do all manner of iniquity.

Hel. 8:15
And as many as should look upon that serpent should live, even so as many as should look upon the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, might live, even unto that life which is eternal.

Hel. 9:3
And it came to pass that they ran in their might, and came in unto the judgment-seat; and behold, the chief judge had fallen to the earth, and did lie in his blood.

Hel. 9:16
And now it came to pass that the judges did expound the matter unto the people, and did cry out against Nephi, saying: Behold, we know that this Nephi must have agreed with some one to slay the judge, and then he might declare it unto us, that he might convert us unto his faith, that he might raise himself to be a great man, chosen of God, and a prophet.

Hel. 9:19
Nevertheless, they caused that Nephi should be taken and bound and brought before the multitude, and they began to question him in divers ways that they might cross him, that they might accuse him to death--

Hel. 9:23
Behold ye say that I have agreed with a man that he should murder Seezoram, our chief judge. But behold, I say unto you, that this is because I have testified unto you that ye might know concerning this thing; yea, even for a witness unto you, that I did know of the wickedness and abominations which are among you.

Hel. 10:5
And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.

Hel. 10:11
And now behold, I command you, that ye shall go and declare unto this people, that thus saith the Lord God, who is the Almighty: Except ye repent ye shall be smitten, even unto destruction.

Hel. 10:15
And it came to pass that when Nephi had declared unto them the word, behold, they did still harden their hearts and would not hearken unto his words; therefore they did revile against him, and did seek to lay their hands upon him that they might cast him into prison.

Hel. 11:14
O Lord, thou didst hearken unto my words when I said, Let there be a famine, that the pestilence of the sword might cease; and I know that thou wilt, even at this time, hearken unto my words, for thou saidst that: If this people repent I will spare them.

Hel. 12:22
And wo unto him to whom he shall say this, for it shall be unto him that will do iniquity, and he cannot be saved; therefore, for this cause, that men might be saved, hath repentance been declared.

Hel. 12:24
And may God grant, in his great fulness, that men might be brought unto repentance and good works, that they might be restored unto grace for grace, according to their works.

Hel. 12:25
And I would that all men might be saved. But we read that in the great and last day there are some who shall be cast out, yea, who shall be cast off from the presence of the Lord;

Hel. 13:7
And behold, an angel of the Lord hath declared it unto me, and he did bring glad tidings to my soul. And behold, I was sent unto you to declare it unto you also, that ye might have glad tidings; but behold ye would not receive me.

Hel. 14:11
And ye shall hear my words, for, for this intent have I come up upon the walls of this city, that ye might hear and know of the judgments of God which do await you because of your iniquities, and also that ye might know the conditions of repentance;

Hel. 14:12
And also that ye might know of the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and that ye might know of the signs of his coming, to the intent that ye might believe on his name.

Hel. 14:28
And the angel said unto me that many shall see greater things than these, to the intent that they might believe that these signs and these wonders should come to pass upon all the face of this land, to the intent that there should be no cause for unbelief among the children of men--

Hel. 14:29
And this to the intent that whosoever will believe might be saved, and that whosoever will not believe, a righteous judgment might come upon them; and also if they are condemned they bring upon themselves their own condemnation.

Hel. 14:31
He hath given unto you that ye might know good from evil, and he hath given unto you that ye might choose life or death; and ye can do good and be restored unto that which is good, or have that which is good restored unto you; or ye can do evil, and have that which is evil restored unto you.

Hel. 15:15
For behold, had the mighty works been shown unto them which have been shown unto you, yea, unto them who have dwindled in unbelief because of the traditions of their fathers, ye can see of yourselves that they never would again have dwindled in unbelief.

Hel. 15:17
And now behold, saith the Lord, concerning the people of the Nephites: If they will not repent, and observe to do my will, I will utterly destroy them, saith the Lord, because of their unbelief notwithstanding the many mighty works which I have done among them; and as surely as the Lord liveth shall these things be, saith the Lord.

Hel. 16:1
And now, it came to pass that there were many who heard the words of Samuel, the Lamanite, which he spake upon the walls of the city. And as many as believed on his word went forth and sought for Nephi; and when they had come forth and found him they confessed unto him their sins and denied not, desiring that they might be baptized unto the Lord.

Hel. 16:4
For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come--

Hel. 16:5
Telling them of things which must shortly come, that they might know and remember at the time of their coming that they had been made known unto them beforehand, to the intent that they might believe; therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel went forth unto him to be baptized, for they came repenting and confessing their sins.

Hel. 16:22
And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain; and they were much disturbed, for Satan did stir them up to do iniquity continually; yea, he did go about spreading rumors and contentions upon all the face of the land, that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good and against that which should come.