Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'through' occurs 684 times in the standard works.

170 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'through' in the standard works and contain 24.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 68 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 20:17-21 (6 in 5 verses)

Jer. 2:6 (5 in 1 verse)

Judg. 11:16-20 (5 in 5 verses)

1 Sam. 9:4 (4 in 1 verse)

Isa. 28:7 (4 in 1 verse)

Hab. 3:12-15 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Pet. 1:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Isa. 43:2 (3 in 1 verse)

Zech. 6:7 (3 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 9:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 29:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 47:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Rom. 3:24-25 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 14:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Pet. 2:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 3:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 63:64-66 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 90:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 90:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 25:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 31:23 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 31:4 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 2:29 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 44:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 66:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 106:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 10:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 62:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Nahum 3:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 4:13 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 16:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Gal. 3:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 8:3 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 3:20 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 76:69 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 13:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 21:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 2:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 2:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 18:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 39:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Zech. 1:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 6:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

John 17:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 3:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 2:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 3:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 11:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 2:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 2:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 11:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 13:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Pet. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 10:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 22:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 13:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 16:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 3:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 5:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 76:86-87 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 86:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 88:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 138:57-58 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 284 141 425
NT 179 33 212
BM 113 58 171
1 Ne. 7 0 7
2 Ne. 11 0 11
Jacob 1 0 1
Omni 1 0 1
Mosiah 29 14 43
Alma 30 31 61
Hel. 10 3 13
3 Ne. 13 4 17
Morm. 3 2 5
Ether 2 4 6
Moro. 6 0 6
DC 96 3 99
PGP 12 1 13
TOTAL 684 236 920

Mosiah 1:10
Therefore, he had Mosiah brought before him; and these are the words which he spake unto him, saying: My son, I would that ye should make a proclamation throughout all this land among all this people, or the people of Zarahemla, and the people of Mosiah who dwell in the land, that thereby they may be gathered together; for on the morrow I shall proclaim unto this my people out of mine own mouth that thou art a king and a ruler over this people, whom the Lord our God hath given us.

Mosiah 1:12
And I give unto them a name that never shall be blotted out, except it be through transgression.

Mosiah 1:16
And moreover, he also gave him charge concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass; and also the plates of Nephi; and also, the sword of Laban, and the ball or director, which led our fathers through the wilderness, which was prepared by the hand of the Lord that thereby they might be led, every one according to the heed and diligence which they gave unto him.

Mosiah 2:1
And it came to pass that after Mosiah had done as his father had commanded him, and had made a proclamation throughout all the land, that the people gathered themselves together throughout all the land, that they might go up to the temple to hear the words which king Benjamin should speak unto them.

Mosiah 3:9
And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.

Mosiah 3:12
But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebelleth against God! For salvation cometh to none such except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mosiah 3:15
And many signs, and wonders, and types, and shadows showed he unto them, concerning his coming; and also holy prophets spake unto them concerning his coming; and yet they hardened their hearts, and understood not that the law of Moses availeth nothing except it were through the atonement of his blood.

Mosiah 3:17
And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.

Mosiah 3:18
For behold he judgeth, and his judgment is just; and the infant perisheth not that dieth in his infancy; but men drink damnation to their own souls except they humble themselves and become as little children, and believe that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.

Mosiah 3:19
For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.

Mosiah 3:20
And moreover, I say unto you, that the time shall come when the knowledge of a Savior shall spread throughout every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.

Mosiah 3:21
And behold, when that time cometh, none shall be found blameless before God, except it be little children, only through repentance and faith on the name of the Lord God Omnipotent.

Mosiah 4:7
I say, that this is the man who receiveth salvation, through the atonement which was prepared from the foundation of the world for all mankind, which ever were since the fall of Adam, or who are, or who ever shall be, even unto the end of the world.

Mosiah 5:3
And we, ourselves, also, through the infinite goodness of God, and the manifestations of his Spirit, have great views of that which is to come; and were it expedient, we could prophesy of all things.

Mosiah 5:7
And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become his sons and his daughters.

Mosiah 5:11
And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name that I said I should give unto you that never should be blotted out, except it be through transgression; therefore, take heed that ye do not transgress, that the name be not blotted out of your hearts.

Mosiah 5:15
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

Mosiah 7:19
Therefore, lift up your heads, and rejoice, and put your trust in God, in that God who was the God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob; and also, that God who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, and caused that they should walk through the Red Sea on dry ground, and fed them with manna that they might not perish in the wilderness; and many more things did he do for them.

Mosiah 8:18
Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles; therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings.

Mosiah 13:32
And now, did they understand the law? I say unto you, Nay, they did not all understand the law; and this because of the hardness of their hearts; for they understood not that there could not any man be saved except it were through the redemption of God.

Mosiah 15:23
They are raised to dwell with God who has redeemed them; thus they have eternal life through Christ, who has broken the bands of death.

Mosiah 16:13
And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved?

Mosiah 16:15
Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who is the very Eternal Father. Amen.

Mosiah 18:2
Yea, concerning that which was to come, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and the redemption of the people, which was to be brought to pass through the power, and sufferings, and death of Christ, and his resurrection and ascension into heaven.

Mosiah 18:13
And when he had said these words, the Spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he said: Helam, I baptize thee, having authority from the Almighty God, as a testimony that ye have entered into a covenant to serve him until you are dead as to the mortal body; and may the Spirit of the Lord be poured out upon you; and may he grant unto you eternal life, through the redemption of Christ, whom he has prepared from the foundation of the world.

Mosiah 21:30
And also that king Noah and his priests had caused the people to commit so many sins and iniquities against God; and they also did mourn for the death of Abinadi; and also for the departure of Alma and the people that went with him, who had formed a church of God through the strength and power of God, and faith on the words which had been spoken by Abinadi.

Mosiah 22:6
Behold the back pass, through the back wall, on the back side of the city. The Lamanites, or the guards of the Lamanites, by night are drunken; therefore let us send a proclamation among all this people that they gather together their flocks and herds, that they may drive them into the wilderness by night.

Mosiah 22:7
And I will go according to thy command and pay the last tribute of wine to the Lamanites, and they will be drunken; and we will pass through the secret pass on the left of their camp when they are drunken and asleep.

Mosiah 25:19
And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.

Mosiah 27:2
And it came to pass that king Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those who belonged to the church of God.

Mosiah 27:3
And there was a strict command throughout all the churches that there should be no persecutions among them, that there should be an equality among all men;

Mosiah 27:28
Nevertheless, after wading through much tribulation, repenting nigh unto death, the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to snatch me out of an everlasting burning, and I am born of God.

Mosiah 27:32
And now it came to pass that Alma began from this time forward to teach the people, and those who were with Alma at the time the angel appeared unto them, traveling round about through all the land, publishing to all the people the things which they had heard and seen, and preaching the word of God in much tribulation, being greatly persecuted by those who were unbelievers, being smitten by many of them.

Mosiah 27:35
And they traveled throughout all the land of Zarahemla, and among all the people who were under the reign of king Mosiah, zealously striving to repair all the injuries which they had done to the church, confessing all their sins, and publishing all the things which they had seen, and explaining the prophecies and the scriptures to all who desired to hear them.

Mosiah 29:1
Now when Mosiah had done this he sent out throughout all the land, among all the people, desiring to know their will concerning who should be their king.

Mosiah 29:14
And even I myself have labored with all the power and faculties which I have possessed, to teach you the commandments of God, and to establish peace throughout the land, that there should be no wars nor contentions, no stealing, nor plundering, nor murdering, nor any manner of iniquity;

Mosiah 29:21
And behold, now I say unto you, ye cannot dethrone an iniquitous king save it be through much contention, and the shedding of much blood.

Mosiah 29:38
Therefore they relinquished their desires for a king, and became exceedingly anxious that every man should have an equal chance throughout all the land; yea, and every man expressed a willingness to answer for his own sins.

Mosiah 29:39
Therefore, it came to pass that they assembled themselves together in bodies throughout the land, to cast in their voices concerning who should be their judges, to judge them according to the law which had been given them; and they were exceedingly rejoiced because of the liberty which had been granted unto them.

Mosiah 29:41
And it came to pass that they did appoint judges to rule over them, or to judge them according to the law; and this they did throughout all the land.

Mosiah 29:43
And now it came to pass that Alma did walk in the ways of the Lord, and he did keep his commandments, and he did judge righteous judgments; and there was continual peace through the land.

Mosiah 29:44
And thus commenced the reign of the judges throughout all the land of Zarahemla, among all the people who were called the Nephites; and Alma was the first and chief judge.