Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'overthrow' occurs 38 times in the standard works.

6 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'overthrow' in the standard works and contain 15.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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Hag. 2:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 106:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 11:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 16 20 36
NT 3 1 4
BM 15 0 15
Jacob 1 0 1
Mosiah 1 0 1
Alma 4 0 4
Hel. 1 0 1
Morm. 1 0 1
Ether 7 0 7
DC 4 0 4
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 38 21 59

Ether 8:23
Wherefore, O ye Gentiles, it is wisdom in God that these things should be shown unto you, that thereby ye may repent of your sins, and suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain-- and the work, yea, even the work of destruction come upon you, yea, even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be.

Ether 8:25
For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Ether 9:1
And now I, Moroni, proceed with my record. Therefore, behold, it came to pass that because of the secret combinations of Akish and his friends, behold, they did overthrow the kingdom of Omer.

Ether 11:15
And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the people, because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain; and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in which he did overthrow the half of the kingdom; and he did maintain the half of the kingdom for many years.

Ether 11:16
And it came to pass that Moron did overthrow him, and did obtain the kingdom again.

Ether 11:18
And it came to pass that he did overthrow Moron and obtain the kingdom; wherefore, Moron dwelt in captivity all the remainder of his days; and he begat Coriantor.

Ether 14:17
Now the name of the brother of Lib was called Shiz. And it came to pass that Shiz pursued after Coriantumr, and he did overthrow many cities, and he did slay both women and children, and he did burn the cities.