Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'sakes' occurs 41 times in the standard works.

6 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'sakes' in the standard works and contain 14.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 2 minutes to read the entire list.

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Rom. 11:28 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 9:10 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:48 (2 in 1 verse)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 17 0 17
NT 14 0 14
BM 7 0 7
1 Ne. 1 0 1
2 Ne. 2 0 2
Jacob 2 0 2
3 Ne. 2 0 2
DC 3 0 3
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 41

1 Ne. 17:38
And he leadeth away the righteous into precious lands, and the wicked he destroyeth, and curseth the land unto them for their sakes.

2 Ne. 1:7
Wherefore, this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity; if so, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.

2 Ne. 6:4
And now, behold, I would speak unto you concerning things which are, and which are to come; wherefore, I will read you the words of Isaiah. And they are the words which my brother has desired that I should speak unto you. And I speak unto you for your sakes, that ye may learn and glorify the name of your God.

Jacob 2:29
Wherefore, this people shall keep my commandments, saith the Lord of Hosts, or cursed be the land for their sakes.

Jacob 3:3
But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before God; for except ye repent the land is cursed for your sakes; and the Lamanites, which are not filthy like unto you, nevertheless they are cursed with a sore cursing, shall scourge you even unto destruction.

3 Ne. 18:35
And now I go unto the Father, because it is expedient that I should go unto the Father for your sakes.

3 Ne. 24:11
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the fields, saith the Lord of Hosts.