Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'see' occurs 839 times in the standard works.

213 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'see' in the standard works and contain 25.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 84 minutes to read the entire list.

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John 16:16-22 (7 in 7 verses)

Matt. 13:13-17 (6 in 5 verses)

Alma 44:3-7 (5 in 5 verses)

Luke 10:23-24 (4 in 2 verses)

Luke 17:22-23 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 38:11-12 (4 in 2 verses)

John 9:39-41 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 15:29-16:1 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 12:21-24 (4 in 4 verses)

Num. 23:13 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 24:11 (3 in 1 verse)

Morm. 9:29 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 13:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 28:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 18:24-25 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:54-55 (3 in 2 verses)

Song. 6:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 11:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 7:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

Rev. 6:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 46:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 3:27-29 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 6:34-36 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 12:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 14:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 33:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 14:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 20:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 14:23 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 3:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 3:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Esth. 8:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 26:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 2:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 30:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 12:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 9:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 24:39 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 3:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 24:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 30:60 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 37:47 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 42:7 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 17:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 9:24 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 42:49 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:119 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 129:2 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 130:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 131:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 2:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 48:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 3:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 10:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 1:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 28:67-68 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 12:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 23:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 7:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 9:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 7:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 19:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 128:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 6:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 33:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 53:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 60:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 1:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Lam. 1:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 12:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 14:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 28:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 5:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 12:54-55 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 19:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 21:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

John 1:50-51 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 2:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 14:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 16:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 14:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 42:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 47:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 38:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 45:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 130:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 389 902 1291
NT 208 475 683
BM 155 457 612
DC 66 156 222
PGP 21 69 90
TOTAL 839 2059 2898

D&C 1:2
For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated.

D&C 4:2
Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.

D&C 5:24
Behold, I say unto him, he exalts himself and does not humble himself sufficiently before me; but if he will bow down before me, and humble himself in mighty prayer and faith, in the sincerity of his heart, then will I grant unto him a view of the things which he desires to see.

D&C 10:3
Nevertheless, it is now restored unto you again; therefore see that you are faithful and continue on unto the finishing of the remainder of the work of translation as you have begun.

D&C 10:16
And then, behold, they say and think in their hearts-- We will see if God has given him power to translate; if so, he will also give him power again;

D&C 10:37
But as you cannot always judge the righteous, or as you cannot always tell the wicked from the righteous, therefore I say unto you, hold your peace until I shall see fit to make all things known unto the world concerning the matter.

D&C 14:8
And it shall come to pass, that if you shall ask the Father in my name, in faith believing, you shall receive the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance, that you may stand as a witness of the things of which you shall both hear and see, and also that you may declare repentance unto this generation.

D&C 19:29
And thou shalt declare glad tidings, yea, publish it upon the mountains, and upon every high place, and among every people that thou shalt be permitted to see.

D&C 19:36
Leave thy house and home, except when thou shalt desire to see thy family;

D&C 20:54
And see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking;

D&C 20:55
And see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty.

D&C 35:21
For they will hear my voice, and shall see me, and shall not be asleep, and shall abide the day of my coming; for they shall be purified, even as I am pure.

D&C 38:7
But behold, verily, verily, I say unto you that mine eyes are upon you. I am in your midst and ye cannot see me;

D&C 38:8
But the day soon cometh that ye shall see me, and know that I am; for the veil of darkness shall soon be rent, and he that is not purified shall not abide the day.

D&C 38:38
See that all things are preserved; and when men are endowed with power from on high and sent forth, all these things shall be gathered unto the bosom of the church.

D&C 41:4
And I will be your ruler when I come; and behold, I come quickly, and ye shall see that my law is kept.

D&C 41:10
To see to all things as it shall be appointed unto him in my laws in the day that I shall give them.

D&C 42:49
He who hath faith to see shall see.

D&C 45:14
But obtained a promise that they should find it and see it in their flesh.

D&C 45:20
And this temple which ye now see shall be thrown down that there shall not be left one stone upon another.

D&C 45:31
And there shall be men standing in that generation, that shall not pass until they shall see an overflowing scourge; for a desolating sickness shall cover the land.

D&C 45:37
Ye look and behold the fig trees, and ye see them with your eyes, and ye say when they begin to shoot forth, and their leaves are yet tender, that summer is now nigh at hand;

D&C 45:38
Even so it shall be in that day when they shall see all these things, then shall they know that the hour is nigh.

D&C 45:40
And they shall see signs and wonders, for they shall be shown forth in the heavens above, and in the earth beneath.

D&C 45:44
And then they shall look for me, and, behold, I will come; and they shall see me in the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy angels; and he that watches not for me shall be cut off.

D&C 45:49
And the Lord shall utter his voice, and all the ends of the earth shall hear it; and the nations of the earth shall mourn, and they that have laughed shall see their folly.

D&C 50:45
And the day cometh that you shall hear my voice and see me, and know that I am.

D&C 56:18
But blessed are the poor who are pure in heart, whose hearts are broken, and whose spirits are contrite, for they shall see the kingdom of God coming in power and great glory unto their deliverance; for the fatness of the earth shall be theirs.

D&C 63:7
And he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation.

D&C 67:10
And again, verily I say unto you that it is your privilege, and a promise I give unto you that have been ordained unto this ministry, that inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I am-- not with the carnal neither natural mind, but with the spiritual.

D&C 67:14
Let not your minds turn back; and when ye are worthy, in mine own due time, ye shall see and know that which was conferred upon you by the hands of my servant Joseph Smith, Jun. Amen.

D&C 76:12
By the power of the Spirit our eyes were opened and our understandings were enlightened, so as to see and understand the things of God--

D&C 76:94
They who dwell in his presence are the church of the Firstborn; and they see as they are seen, and know as they are known, having received of his fulness and of his grace;

D&C 84:22
For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live.

D&C 84:98
Until all shall know me, who remain, even from the least unto the greatest, and shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, and shall see eye to eye, and shall lift up their voice, and with the voice together sing this new song, saying:

D&C 84:119
For I, the Lord, have put forth my hand to exert the powers of heaven; ye cannot see it now, yet a little while and ye shall see it, and know that I am, and that I will come and reign with my people.

D&C 88:66
Behold, that which you hear is as the voice of one crying in the wilderness-- in the wilderness, because you cannot see him-- my voice, because my voice is Spirit; my Spirit is truth; truth abideth and hath no end; and if it be in you it shall abound.

D&C 88:68
Therefore, sanctify yourselves that your minds become single to God, and the days will come that you shall see him; for he will unveil his face unto you, and it shall be in his own time, and in his own way, and according to his own will.

D&C 88:93
And immediately there shall appear a great sign in heaven, and all people shall see it together.

D&C 88:116
This is the glory of God, and the sanctified; and they shall not any more see death.

D&C 88:123
See that ye love one another; cease to be covetous; learn to impart one to another as the gospel requires.

D&C 93:1
Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;

D&C 93:50
My servant Newel K. Whitney also, a bishop of my church, hath need to be chastened, and set in order his family, and see that they are more diligent and concerned at home, and pray always, or they shall be removed out of their place.

D&C 96:4
Therefore, take heed that ye see to this matter, and that portion that is necessary to benefit mine order, for the purpose of bringing forth my word to the children of men.

D&C 97:16
Yea, and my presence shall be there, for I will come into it, and all the pure in heart that shall come into it shall see God.

D&C 98:28
And now, verily I say unto you, if that enemy shall escape my vengeance, that he be not brought into judgment before me, then ye shall see to it that ye warn him in my name, that he come no more upon you, neither upon your family, even your children's children unto the third and fourth generation.

D&C 101:23
And prepare for the revelation which is to come, when the veil of the covering of my temple, in my tabernacle, which hideth the earth, shall be taken off, and all flesh shall see me together.

D&C 104:63
And I give it unto you from this very hour; and now see to it, that ye go to and make use of the stewardship which I have appointed unto you, exclusive of the sacred things, for the purpose of printing these sacred things as I have said.

D&C 112:27
Therefore, see to it that ye trouble not yourselves concerning the affairs of my church in this place, saith the Lord.

D&C 113:10
We are to understand that the scattered remnants are exhorted to return to the Lord from whence they have fallen; which if they do, the promise of the Lord is that he will speak to them, or give them revelation. See the 6th, 7th, and 8th verses. The bands of her neck are the curses of God upon her, or the remnants of Israel in their scattered condition among the Gentiles.

D&C 121:24
Behold, mine eyes see and know all their works, and I have in reserve a swift judgment in the season thereof, for them all;

D&C 123:17
Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.

D&C 127:1
Forasmuch as the Lord has revealed unto me that my enemies, both in Missouri and this State, were again in the pursuit of me; and inasmuch as they pursue me without a cause, and have not the least shadow or coloring of justice or right on their side in the getting up of their prosecutions against me; and inasmuch as their pretensions are all founded in falsehood of the blackest dye, I have thought it expedient and wisdom in me to leave the place for a short season, for my own safety and the safety of this people. I would say to all those with whom I have business, that I have left my affairs with agents and clerks who will transact all business in a prompt and proper manner, and will see that all my debts are canceled in due time, by turning out property, or otherwise, as the case may require, or as the circumstances may admit of. When I learn that the storm is fully blown over, then I will return to you again.

D&C 129:2
For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

D&C 130:1
When the Savior shall appear we shall see him as he is. We shall see that he is a man like ourselves.

D&C 130:15
Joseph, my son, if thou livest until thou art eighty-five years old, thou shalt see the face of the Son of Man; therefore let this suffice, and trouble me no more on this matter.

D&C 130:16
I was left thus, without being able to decide whether this coming referred to the beginning of the millennium or to some previous appearing, or whether I should die and thus see his face.

D&C 131:8
We cannot see it; but when our bodies are purified we shall see that it is all matter.

D&C 133:3
For he shall make bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of their God.

D&C 136:32
Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself and calling upon the Lord his God, that his eyes may be opened that he may see, and his ears opened that he may hear;