Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'boast' occurs 37 times in the standard works.

9 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'boast' in the standard works and contain 24.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 26:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Rom. 11:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 11:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 2:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 10 5 15
NT 10 14 24
BM 15 8 23
DC 2 3 5
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 37 30 67

D&C 3:4
For although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he boasts in his own strength, and sets at naught the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the vengeance of a just God upon him.

D&C 3:13
Who has set at naught the counsels of God, and has broken the most sacred promises which were made before God, and has depended upon his own judgment and boasted in his own wisdom.

D&C 50:33
Not with railing accusation, that ye be not overcome, neither with boasting nor rejoicing, lest you be seized therewith.

D&C 84:73
But a commandment I give unto them, that they shall not boast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.

D&C 105:24
Talk not of judgments, neither boast of faith nor of mighty works, but carefully gather together, as much in one region as can be, consistently with the feelings of the people;