Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'receive' occurs 514 times in the standard works.

135 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'receive' in the standard works and contain 26.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 53 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 124:61-70 (11 in 10 verses)

D&C 88:28-33 (7 in 6 verses)

D&C 124:95-97 (5 in 3 verses)

D&C 132:22-25 (5 in 4 verses)

Alma 22:15-16 (4 in 2 verses)

D&C 93:18-20 (4 in 3 verses)

John 5:41-44 (4 in 4 verses)

Matt. 19:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 26:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:64-65 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 5:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 2:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 10:41 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 9:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 6:34 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 9:48 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 4:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Enos 1:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 26:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 58:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 15:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 8:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 20:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 62:7 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 67:3 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:35 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:40 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 104:68 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 18:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Col. 3:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 10:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 16:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 58:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 6:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:63-64 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 25:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:72-73 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:76-77 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 50:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 56:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 59:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 63:48-49 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 63:66-64:1 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 72:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 75:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 76:76-77 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:103-104 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 93:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 94:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 48 39 87
NT 128 160 288
BM 104 110 214
1 Ne. 3 6 9
2 Ne. 6 9 15
Jacob 2 1 3
Enos 2 1 3
Mosiah 15 12 27
Alma 34 43 77
Hel. 2 4 6
3 Ne. 21 19 40
4 Ne. 3 1 4
Morm. 2 4 6
Ether 10 6 16
Moro. 4 4 8
DC 226 167 393
PGP 8 9 17
TOTAL 514 485 999

Mosiah 2:8
And it came to pass that he began to speak to his people from the tower; and they could not all hear his words because of the greatness of the multitude; therefore he caused that the words which he spake should be written and sent forth among those that were not under the sound of his voice, that they might also receive his words.

Mosiah 2:33
For behold, there is a wo pronounced upon him who listeth to obey that spirit; for if he listeth to obey him, and remaineth and dieth in his sins, the same drinketh damnation to his own soul; for he receiveth for his wages an everlasting punishment, having transgressed the law of God contrary to his own knowledge.

Mosiah 2:41
And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

Mosiah 3:5
For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty miracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame to walk, the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases.

Mosiah 3:13
And the Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men, to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them.

Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state, even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and earth, and all things; who shall come down among the children of men.

Mosiah 4:3
And it came to pass that after they had spoken these words the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, and they were filled with joy, having received a remission of their sins, and having peace of conscience, because of the exceeding faith which they had in Jesus Christ who should come, according to the words which king Benjamin had spoken unto them.

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 4:11
And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.

Mosiah 4:21
And now, if God, who has created you, on whom you are dependent for your lives and for all that ye have and are, doth grant unto you whatsoever ye ask that is right, in faith, believing that ye shall receive, O then, how ye ought to impart of the substance that ye have one to another.

Mosiah 4:25
And now, if ye say this in your hearts ye remain guiltless, otherwise ye are condemned; and your condemnation is just for ye covet that which ye have not received.

Mosiah 17:19
Thus God executeth vengeance upon those that destroy his people. O God, receive my soul.

Mosiah 18:4
And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.

Mosiah 18:26
And the priests were not to depend upon the people for their support; but for their labor they were to receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, having the knowledge of God, that they might teach with power and authority from God.

Mosiah 19:28
And the king of the Lamanites set guards round about the land, that he might keep the people of Limhi in the land, that they might not depart into the wilderness; and he did support his guards out of the tribute which he did receive from the Nephites.

Mosiah 20:13
And they took him and bound up his wounds, and brought him before Limhi, and said: Behold, here is the king of the Lamanites; he having received a wound has fallen among their dead, and they have left him; and behold, we have brought him before you; and now let us slay him.

Mosiah 22:14
And it came to pass that Mosiah received them with joy; and he also received their records, and also the records which had been found by the people of Limhi.

Mosiah 23:17
And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach except it were by him from God. Therefore he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers; and none were consecrated except they were just men.

Mosiah 24:25
And after they had been in the wilderness twelve days they arrived in the land of Zarahemla; and king Mosiah did also receive them with joy.

Mosiah 26:21
And he that will hear my voice shall be my sheep; and him shall ye receive into the church, and him will I also receive.

Mosiah 26:22
For behold, this is my church; whosoever is baptized shall be baptized unto repentance. And whomsoever ye receive shall believe in my name; and him will I freely forgive.

Mosiah 26:28
Therefore I say unto you, that he that will not hear my voice, the same shall ye not receive into my church, for him I will not receive at the last day.

Mosiah 27:22
And he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the Lord their God that he would open the mouth of Alma, that he might speak, and also that his limbs might receive their strength-- that the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of God.

Mosiah 27:23
And it came to pass after they had fasted and prayed for the space of two days and two nights, the limbs of Alma received their strength, and he stood up and began to speak unto them, bidding them to be of good comfort: