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Lexicon :: Strong's G4991 - sōtēria

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σωτηρία
Transliteration
sōtēria (Key)
Pronunciation
so-tay-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Feminine of a derivative of σωτήρ (G4990) as (properly, abstract) noun
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:965,1132

Strong’s Definitions

σωτηρία sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah; feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):—deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's G4991 in the following manner: salvation (40x), the (one) be saved (1x), deliver (with G1325) (1x), health (1x), saving (1x), that (one) be saved (with G1519) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x
The KJV translates Strong's G4991 in the following manner: salvation (40x), the (one) be saved (1x), deliver (with G1325) (1x), health (1x), saving (1x), that (one) be saved (with G1519) (1x).

  1. deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation

    1. deliverance from the molestation of enemies

    2. in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul's safety or salvation

      1. of Messianic salvation

  2. salvation as the present possession of all true Christians

  3. future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.

    Scripture describes a fourfold salvation: saved from the penalty, power, presence and the pleasure of sin. (cf. Arthur W. Pink, A Fourfold Salvation)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σωτηρία sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah; feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):—deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
STRONGS G4991:
σωτηρία, σωτηρίας, ἡ (σωτήρ), deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation: deliverance from the molestation of enemies, Acts 7:25; with ἐξ ἐχθρῶν added, Luke 1:71; preservation (of physical life), safety, Acts 27:34; Hebrews 11:7. in an ethical sense, that which conduces to the soul's safety or salvation: σωτηρία τίνι ἐγένετο, Luke 19:9; ἡγεῖσθαι τί σωτηρίαν, 2 Peter 3:15; in the technical biblical sense, the Messianic salvation (see σῴζω, b.),
a. universally, John 4:22; Acts 4:12; Acts 13:47; Romans 11:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 6:9; Jude 1:3; opposed to ἀπώλεια, Philippians 1:28; αἰώνιος σωτηρία, Hebrews 5:9 (for עולָמִים תְּשׁוּעַת, Isaiah 45:17); (add, Mark 16 WH in the (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); ὁ λόγος τῆς σωτηρίας ταύτης, instruction concerning that salvation which John the Baptist foretold (cf. Winer's Grammar, 237 (223)), Acts 13:26; τό εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν, Ephesians 1:13; ὁδός σωτερριας, Acts 16:17; κέρας σωτηρίας (see κέρας, b.), Luke 1:69; ἡμέρα σωτηρίας, the time in which the offer of salvation is made, 2 Corinthians 6:2 (from Isaiah 49:8); κατεργάζεσθαι τήν ἑαυτοῦ σωτηρίαν, Philippians 2:12; κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν, Hebrews 1:14; (ὁ ἀρχηγός τῆς σωτηρίας, Hebrews 2:10); εἴα σωτηρίαν, unto (the attainment of) salvation, Rom. (Romans 1:16); 10:(Romans 10:1),Romans 10:10; 1 Peter 2:2 (Rec. omits).
b. salvation as the present possession of all true Christians (see σῴζω, b.): 2 Corinthians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Philippians 1:19; σωτηρία ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν, Luke 1:77; σωτηρίας τυχεῖν μετά δόξης αἰωνίου, 2 Timothy 2:10.
c. future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God: Romans 13:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 1:5, 10; Revelation 12:10; ἐλπίς σωτηρίας, 1 Thessalonians 5:8; κομίζεσθαι σωτηρίαν ψυχῶν, 1 Peter 1:9; ἡ σωτηρία τῷ Θεῷ ἐμῶν (dative of the possessor, namely, ἐστιν (cf. Buttmann, § 129, 22); cf. הַיִשׁוּעָה לַיְהוָה, Psalm 3:9), the salvation which is bestowed on us belongs to God, Revelation 7:10; ἡ σωτηρία... τοῦ Θεοῦ (genitive of the possessor (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 11, 1:a.), for Rec. τῷ Θεῷ) ἡμῶν namely, ἐστιν, Revelation 19:1. (Tragg. (Herodotus), Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others. The Sept. for יֶשַׁע, יְשׁוּעָה, תְּשׁוּעָה, פְּלֵיטָה, escape.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
45:17; 49:8
Mark
16
Luke
1:69; 1:71; 1:77; 19:9
John
4:22
Acts
4:12; 7:25; 13:26; 13:47; 16:17; 27:34
Romans
1:16; 10:1; 10:10; 11:11; 13:11
2 Corinthians
1:6; 6:2; 7:10
Ephesians
1:13
Philippians
1:19; 1:28; 2:12
1 Thessalonians
5:8; 5:9
2 Thessalonians
2:13
2 Timothy
2:10; 3:15
Hebrews
1:14; 2:3; 2:10; 5:9; 6:9; 9:28; 11:7
1 Peter
1:5; 1:9; 1:10; 2:2
2 Peter
3:15
Jude
1:3
Revelation
7:10; 12:10; 19:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4991 matches the Greek σωτηρία (sōtēria),
which occurs 46 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the [fn]signs that followed.] [[fn]And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:69

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:69 - And has raised up a horn of salvation G4991 for us
In the house of David His servant—

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71 - [fn]Salvation G4991 FROM OUR ENEMIES,
And FROM THE HAND OF ALL WHO HATE US;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:77

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:77 - To give to His people the knowledge of salvation G4991
[fn]By the forgiveness of their sins,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:9 - And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation G4991 has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:22 - “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation G4991 is from the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:12 - “And there is salvation G4991 in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25 - “And he supposed that his brethren understood that God was granting them [fn]deliverance G4991 [fn]through him, but they did not understand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:26 - “Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation G4991 has been sent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:47

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:47 - “For so the Lord has commanded us,
‘I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES,
THAT YOU MAY [fn]BRING SALVATION G4991 TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:17 - Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you [fn]the way of salvation.” G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:34 - “Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, G4991 for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation G4991 to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:1 - Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:10 - for with the heart a person believes, [fn]resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, [fn]resulting in salvation. G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:11 - I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation G4991 has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:11 - Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now [fn]salvation G4991 is nearer to us than when we believed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; G4991 or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:2 - for He says,
“AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU,
AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION G4991 I HELPED YOU.”
Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION G4991”—

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 - For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance [fn]without regret, leading to salvation, G4991 but the sorrow of the world produces death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:13 - In [fn]Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation G4991—having also [fn]believed, you were sealed in [fn]Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:19 - for I know that this will turn out for my [fn]deliverance G4991 through your [fn]prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:28 - in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation G4991 for you, and that too, from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation G4991 with fear and trembling;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8 - But since we are of the day, let us be [fn]sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:9 - For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation G4991 through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:13 - But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you [fn]from the beginning for salvation G4991 [fn]through sanctification [fn]by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:10 - For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation G4991 which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:15 - and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation G4991 through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:3 - how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? G4991 [fn]After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:10 - For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the [fn]author of their salvation G4991 through sufferings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9 - And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:9 - But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that [fn]accompany salvation, G4991 though we are speaking in this way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:28 - so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation G4991 without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:7 - By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, [fn]in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation G4991 of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:5 - who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation G4991 ready to be revealed in the last time.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:9 - obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation G4991 of [fn]your souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 - As to this salvation, G4991 the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:2 - like newborn babies, long for the [fn]pure [fn]milk of the word, so that by it you may grow [fn]in respect to salvation, G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:15 - and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; G4991 just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:3 - Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, G4991 I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the [fn]saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:10 - and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation G4991 to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:10 - Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, G4991 and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:1 - After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation G4991 and glory and power belong to our God;
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