Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'rather' occurs 98 times in the standard works.

10 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'rather' in the standard works and contain 10.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 24:18-19 (4 in 2 verses)

Prov. 22:1 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 6:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 18:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 14 0 14
NT 48 0 48
BM 32 0 32
DC 4 0 4
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 98 0 98

D&C 10:21
And their hearts are corrupt, and full of wickedness and abominations; and they love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil; therefore they will not ask of me.

D&C 29:45
For they love darkness rather than light, and their deeds are evil, and they receive their wages of whom they list to obey.

D&C 76:61
Wherefore, let no man glory in man, but rather let him glory in God, who shall subdue all enemies under his feet.

D&C 124:135
And they may travel also if they choose, but rather be ordained for standing presidents; this is the office of their calling, saith the Lord your God.