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σωτηρία (Gtr. soteria) meaning 'Salvation' Strong's 4991

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Introduction 2.2

This is a thorough bible study about the meaning of the Greek word σωτηρία, 'soteria' translated 'salvation', Strong's 4991, and includes the Greek word σωτήριος, 'soterios' also meaning 'salvation', Strong's 4992. It includes every verse where the words 'soteria' and 'soterios' appear in the New Testament. To obtain a true understanding of these words these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. This requires putting scriptures together where they seem to have a similar meaning, and then meditating even more. The truth will be revealed by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). Wherever these words soteria and soterios appear in the Greek, the translation of it is highlighted with bold type and underline. In Greek, with the exception of case endings, the suffixes and prepositions are not added to the basic word as in Hebrew, so these have not been been included in highlighted text. Every blessing be to those who seek the truth of God's word.

#2.2. Scriptures for σωτηρία (Gtr. soteria) meaning 'salvation' Strong's 4991

Luke 1:69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
1:70 As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:
1:71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us;
1:77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
19:9 And Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

John 4:22 You do not know what you worship: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.
7:25 For he thought his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand: but they did not understand.
13:26 Men and brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
13:47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you for a light of the Gentiles, for you to be for salvation to the end of the earth.
16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who show to us the way of salvation.
27:34 Therefore I pray you to take some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is for salvation.
10:10 For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
13:11 And that, knowing the time, that it is already the hour to be raised out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

2 Corinthians 1:6 And whether we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
6:2 (For he says, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation I have helped you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the sorrow of the world works death.

Ephesians 1:13 In whom you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise,

Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
1:28 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.
2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you 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 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
5:9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we ought to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

2 Timothy 2:10 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.
3:15 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him;
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 make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey him;
6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to those who look for him shall he appear the second time without sin for salvation.
11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, having been moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

1 Peter 1:5 Who are being kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied concerning the grace that should come to you:

2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

Revelation 7:10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation belongs to him who sits upon the throne to our God, and to the Lamb.
12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now salvation has come, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.
19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of many people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, belong to the Lord our God:

#2.3 Scriptures for σωτήριος (Gtr. soterios) meaning 'salvation' Strong's 4992

Luke 2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Titus 2:11 For the salvation grace of God has appeared to all men,
2:12 Instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sound-minded, righteously, and godly, in the present age;