Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'asketh' occurs 19 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 'asketh' in the standard works and contain 31.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 2 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 46:28-30 (4 in 3 verses)

 46:28 And it shall come to pass that he that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit;

 46:29 That unto some it may be given to have all those gifts, that there may be a head, in order that every member may be profited thereby.

 46:30 He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh.




Micah 7:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 5 0 5
NT 6 0 6
BM 4 0 4
DC 4 0 4
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 19 0 19

Gen. 32:17
And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

Ex. 13:14
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

Deut. 6:20
And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord our God hath commanded you?

Micah 7:3
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Matt. 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Matt. 7:8
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Luke 6:30
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Luke 11:10
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

John 16:5
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

1 Pet. 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

2 Ne. 4:35
Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

3 Ne. 12:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.

3 Ne. 14:8
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

3 Ne. 27:29
Therefore, ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; for he that asketh, receiveth; and unto him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

D&C 46:28
And it shall come to pass that he that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit;

D&C 46:30
He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh.