Strong's G4991 · Greek
σωτηρία
soteria · /so-tay-ree'-ah/
Definition
feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
KJV: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σωτηρία across 42 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
42 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke4 verses
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Luke 1:71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
Luke 1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, by: or, for
Luke 19:9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
John1 verse
Acts5 verses
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 13:26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Acts 13:47For 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 16:17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
Acts 27:34Wherefore 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.
Romans5 verses
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 10:1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 11:11I 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 13:11And 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 Corinthians3 verses
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. is effectual: or, is wrought
2 Corinthians 6:2(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 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Philippians3 verses
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:28And 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 2:12Wherefore, 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 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Timothy2 verses
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 3:15And 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.
Hebrews7 verses
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews 2:3How 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 2:10For 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 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 6:9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Hebrews 11:7By 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. moved: or, being wary
1 Peter3 verses
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:10Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
Revelation3 verses
And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Revelation 12:10And 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 19:1And 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:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4991 (soteria) mean?
feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
How many times does G4991 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4991 (σωτηρία) appears in 42 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “salvation.”
How is soteria translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4991 is rendered as “salvation” (40×), “saved” (2×), “health” (1×), “saving” (1×).