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σωτηρία G4991

G4991 is the Greek word σωτηρία, transliterated sōtēría. The King James Version most often renders it salvation.

Word: σωτηρίαTransliteration: sōtēríaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 38 verses

What it means

rescue or safety (physically or morally).

Where it comes from

feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 40 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

salvation 35×should be saved 1×deliver 1×health 1×saving 1×even the salvation 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.

Verses using σωτηρία

All 38 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:69 · KJV

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Luke 1:71 · KJV

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

Luke 1:77 · KJV

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

Luke 19:9 · KJV

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

John 4:22 · KJV

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Acts 4:12 · KJV

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 7:25 · KJV

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

Acts 13:26 · KJV

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Acts 13:47 · KJV

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Acts 27:34 · KJV

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

Romans 1:16 · KJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 11:11 · KJV

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

Romans 13:11 · KJV

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

2 Corinthians 1:6 · KJV

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:2 · KJV

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

2 Corinthians 7:10 · KJV

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Ephesians 1:13 · KJV

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Philippians 1:19 · KJV

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:28 · KJV

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Philippians 2:12 · KJV

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

1 Thessalonians 5:8 · KJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 2:13 · KJV

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

2 Timothy 2:10 · KJV

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 3:15 · KJV

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 2:3 · KJV

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 2:10 · KJV

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 5:9 · KJV

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Hebrews 6:9 · KJV

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Hebrews 11:7 · KJV

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

1 Peter 1:5 · KJV

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:9 · KJV

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:10 · KJV

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

2 Peter 3:15 · KJV

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Jude 1:3 · KJV

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Revelation 7:10 · KJV

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

Revelation 12:10 · KJV

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Revelation 19:1 · KJV

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4991 mean?

G4991 is the Greek word σωτηρία (sōtēría), meaning rescue or safety (physically or morally).

How is G4991 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it salvation (35 times), should be saved (1 time), deliver (1 time), health (1 time), saving (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4991 appear in the Bible?

σωτηρία (sōtēría) is tagged in 38 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4991 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun.

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