Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'whether' occurs 248 times in the standard works.

81 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'whether' in the standard works and contain 32.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 24 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 13:18-20 (5 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 2:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Rom. 14:8 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 13:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:26 (3 in 1 verse)

Lev. 13:47-48 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Cor. 12:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 29:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 20:18 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 15:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 34:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 20:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 11:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 12:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 42:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 3:11 (2 in 1 verse)

John 7:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 7:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 12:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 1:6 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 5:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 3:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 16:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 11:44 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 34:5 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 26:4 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 24:11 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 102:4 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 130:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 22:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Lev. 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 9:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)


2 Cor. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.




Hel. 6:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 101 0 101
NT 70 0 70
Matt. 7 0 7
Mark 4 0 4
Luke 7 0 7
John 3 0 3
Acts 8 0 8
Rom. 5 0 5
1 Cor. 14 0 14
2 Cor. 12 0 12
Eph. 1 0 1
Philip. 3 0 3
Col. 2 0 2
1 Thes. 1 0 1
2 Thes. 1 0 1
1 Pet. 1 0 1
1 Jn. 1 0 1
BM 47 0 47
DC 30 0 30
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 248 0 248

2 Cor. 1:6
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2 Cor. 2:9
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

2 Cor. 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

2 Cor. 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2 Cor. 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

2 Cor. 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

2 Cor. 12:2
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

2 Cor. 12:3
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

2 Cor. 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?