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)

 42:71 And the elders or high priests who are appointed to assist the bishop as counselors in all things, are to have their families supported out of the property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned;

 42:72 Or they are to receive a just remuneration for all their services, either a stewardship or otherwise, as may be thought best or decided by the counselors and bishop.

 42:73 And the bishop, also, shall receive his support, or a just remuneration for all his services in the church.




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

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