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σώζω G4982

G4982 is the Greek word σώζω, transliterated sṓzō. The King James Version most often renders it save.

Word: σώζωTransliteration: sṓzōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 75 verses

What it means

to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from a primary (contraction for obsolete , "safe").

How the King James Version translates it

Across 84 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

save 37×saved 29×made 5×whole 4×might be saved 2×made whole 1×healed 1×save yourselves 1×should be saved 1×might save 1×might 1×shalt 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.

Verses using σώζω

The first 40 of 75 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:21 · KJV

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 8:25 · KJV

And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

Matthew 9:22 · KJV

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Matthew 14:30 · KJV

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 16:25 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 18:11 · KJV

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Matthew 24:22 · KJV

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Matthew 27:40 · KJV

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Matthew 27:42 · KJV

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Matthew 27:49 · KJV

The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

Mark 3:4 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Mark 5:23 · KJV

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

Mark 5:34 · KJV

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

Mark 8:35 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

Mark 10:52 · KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 13:20 · KJV

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Mark 15:30 · KJV

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

Mark 15:31 · KJV

Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Mark 16:16 · KJV

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Luke 6:9 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

Luke 7:50 · KJV

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Luke 8:48 · KJV

And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

Luke 9:24 · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Luke 9:56 · KJV

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

Luke 13:23 · KJV

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

Luke 17:19 · KJV

And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Luke 17:33 · KJV

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Luke 18:42 · KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

Luke 19:10 · KJV

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 23:35 · KJV

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

Luke 23:37 · KJV

And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

Luke 23:39 · KJV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

John 10:9 · KJV

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

John 12:27 · KJV

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

John 12:47 · KJV

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

Acts 2:40 · KJV

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Acts 15:11 · KJV

But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Acts 16:31 · KJV

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 27:20 · KJV

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

Romans 5:9 · KJV

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4982 mean?

G4982 is the Greek word σώζω (sṓzō), meaning to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).

How is G4982 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it save (37 times), saved (29 times), made (5 times), whole (4 times), might be saved (2 times), among others.

How many times does G4982 appear in the Bible?

σώζω (sṓzō) is tagged in 75 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4982 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (contraction for obsolete , "safe").

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