Strong's Greek · G4982

σώζω

sṓzō

heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole

Definition

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

Derivation

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

Appears 106 times in Scripture

Matthew 27:40

and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Matthew 19:25

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

Matthew 8:25

The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

Matthew 24:13

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Matthew 9:21

She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”

Matthew 24:22

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Mark 5:34

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 14:30

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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