Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'seeketh' occurs 63 times in the standard works.

8 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'seeketh' in the standard works and contain 12.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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1 Sam. 22:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 11:27 (2 in 1 verse)

John 7:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 8:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 29 0 29
NT 13 0 13
BM 8 0 8
1 Ne. 1 0 1
2 Ne. 1 0 1
Alma 1 0 1
Hel. 2 0 2
3 Ne. 1 0 1
Ether 1 0 1
Moro. 1 0 1
DC 13 0 13
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 63 0 63

1 Ne. 10:19
For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round.

2 Ne. 2:27
Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

Alma 32:13
And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved.

Hel. 8:27
Yea, behold it is now even at your doors; yea, go ye in unto the judgment-seat, and search; and behold, your judge is murdered, and he lieth in his blood; and he hath been murdered by his brother, who seeketh to sit in the judgment-seat.

Hel. 8:28
And behold, they both belong to your secret band, whose author is Gadianton and the evil one who seeketh to destroy the souls of men.

3 Ne. 14:8
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

Ether 8:25
For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Moro. 7:45
And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.