Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'commandments' occurs 520 times in the standard works.

141 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'commandments' in the standard works and contain 27.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 58 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 37:13-16 (5 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 2:31 (4 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 1:7-10 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 2:22 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Jn. 5:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 9:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:31-32 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 38:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:19-20 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 1:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 50:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 28:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Deut. 26:13 (2 in 1 verse)

John 15:10 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 3:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:3 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 1:20 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 4:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 12:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 36:30 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 48:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 15:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 8:25 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 6:9 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 11:9 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 63:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 5:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 26:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 15:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 6:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 8:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 11:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 26:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 28:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)


Ps. 111:10-112:1 (2 in 2 verses)

 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

 112:1 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.




Ps. 119:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 7:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Jn. 2:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 4:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 5:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 15:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 22:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:74-75 (2 in 2 verses)

Jarom 1:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Omni 1:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 21:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 29:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:37-13:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 35:16-36:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 48:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 1:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 3:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 63:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 92:2-93:1 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 93:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 95:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 139 0 139
Gen. 1 0 1
Ex. 5 0 5
Lev. 10 0 10
Num. 4 0 4
Deut. 43 0 43
Josh. 1 0 1
Judg. 2 0 2
1 Sam. 1 0 1
1 Kgs. 10 0 10
2 Kgs. 5 0 5
1 Chr. 3 0 3
2 Chr. 5 0 5
Ezra 3 0 3
Neh. 8 0 8
Ps. 28 0 28
Prov. 6 0 6
Eccl. 1 0 1
Isa. 1 0 1
Dan. 1 0 1
Amos 1 0 1
NT 32 0 32
BM 208 0 208
DC 131 0 131
PGP 10 0 10
TOTAL 520 0 520

Ps. 78:7
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

Ps. 89:31
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

Ps. 103:18
To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

Ps. 103:20
Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Ps. 111:7
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

Ps. 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Ps. 112:1
Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Ps. 119:6
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Ps. 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Ps. 119:19
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

Ps. 119:21
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

Ps. 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Ps. 119:35
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Ps. 119:47
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

Ps. 119:48
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Ps. 119:60
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Ps. 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Ps. 119:73
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Ps. 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

Ps. 119:98
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

Ps. 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Ps. 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Ps. 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

Ps. 119:143
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

Ps. 119:151
Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Ps. 119:166
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

Ps. 119:172
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Ps. 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.