Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'bishop' occurs 69 times in the standard works.

32 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'bishop' in the standard works and contain 46.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 13 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 72:13-20 (9 in 8 verses)

D&C 42:71-73 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 42:31-34 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 51:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:68-69 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 72:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 72:25 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:104 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Tim. 3:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 4 2 6
BM 0 0 0
DC 65 12 77
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 69 14 83

D&C 20:66
But the presiding elders, traveling bishops, high councilors, high priests, and elders, may have the privilege of ordaining, where there is no branch of the church that a vote may be called.

D&C 68:14
There remain hereafter, in the due time of the Lord, other bishops to be set apart unto the church, to minister even according to the first;

D&C 68:16
And if they be literal descendants of Aaron they have a legal right to the bishopric, if they are the firstborn among the sons of Aaron;

D&C 72:20
And again, let my servants who are appointed as stewards over the literary concerns of my church have claim for assistance upon the bishop or bishops in all things--

D&C 82:12
To manage the affairs of the poor, and all things pertaining to the bishopric both in the land of Zion and in the land of Kirtland;

D&C 107:15
The bishopric is the presidency of this priesthood, and holds the keys or authority of the same.

D&C 107:74
Thus shall he be a judge, even a common judge among the inhabitants of Zion, or in a stake of Zion, or in any branch of the church where he shall be set apart unto this ministry, until the borders of Zion are enlarged and it becomes necessary to have other bishops or judges in Zion or elsewhere.

D&C 107:75
And inasmuch as there are other bishops appointed they shall act in the same office.

D&C 114:2
For verily thus saith the Lord, that inasmuch as there are those among you who deny my name, others shall be planted in their stead and receive their bishopric. Amen.

D&C 124:21
I therefore say unto you, I seal upon his head the office of a bishopric, like unto my servant Edward Partridge, that he may receive the consecrations of mine house, that he may administer blessings upon the heads of the poor of my people, saith the Lord. Let no man despise my servant George, for he shall honor me.

D&C 124:141
And again, I say unto you, I give unto you Vinson Knight, Samuel H. Smith, and Shadrach Roundy, if he will receive it, to preside over the bishopric; a knowledge of said bishopric is given unto you in the book of Doctrine and Covenants.