Forms of the word

Dictionary
σωτηρία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
sōtēria
Simplified transliteration
soteria

Numbers

Strong's number
4991
GK Number
5401

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
46
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
salvation, rescue, deliverance
Definition

salvation, rescue, deliverance, the state of not being in grave danger and so being safe; this can refer to ordinary dangers and conditions on earth, but it usually refers to the state of believers being safe from righteous wrath in a proper relationship with God.

a saving, preservation, Acts 27:34; Heb. 11:7; deliverance, Lk. 1:69, 71; Acts 7:25; salvation, spiritual and eternal, Lk. 1:77; 19:9; Acts 4:12; Rev. 7:10; a being placed in a condition of salvation by an embracing of the Gospel, Rom. 10:1, 10; 2 Tim. 3:15; means or opportunity of salvation, Acts 13:26; Rom. 11:11; Heb. 2:3; ἡ σωτηρια, the promised deliverance by the Messiah, Jn. 4:22

Greek-English Concordance for σωτηρία

Mark 16:8 And going outside, they fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had taken hold of them. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Luke 1:69 For he has raised up a horn of salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) for us in the house of David his servant,
Luke 1:71 that we should be saved (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem) from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.
Luke 1:77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) by the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 19:9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation (sōtēria | σωτηρία | nom sg fem) has come to this house, since he too is a son of Abraham.
John 4:22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, because salvation (sōtēria | σωτηρία | nom sg fem) is from the Jews.
Acts 4:12 And salvation (sōtēria | σωτηρία | nom sg fem) is in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 7:25 He thought that his brothers would understand that God, by his hand, was granting them deliverance (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem); but they did not understand.
Acts 13:26 “My brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) has been sent.
Acts 13:47 For thus the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem) to the ends of the earth.’”
Acts 16:17 She followed after Paul and us, crying out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem)
Acts 27:34 Therefore I urge you to take some food; for this is for your survival (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem), for not a hair will perish from the head of any of you.”
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem) to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem).
Romans 10:10 For with the heart a person believes and is made righteous, and with the mouth he confesses and is saved (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem).
Romans 11:11 So I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? By no means! But because of their transgression salvation (sōtēria | σωτηρία | nom sg fem) has come to the Gentiles so as to make Israel jealous.
Romans 13:11 And live this way because you are aware of the time, that the hour has come for us to wake from sleep, for our salvation (sōtēria | σωτηρία | nom sg fem) is nearer now than when we first believed.
2 Corinthians 1:6 If we are distressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem); if we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, in the day of salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation! (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem)
2 Corinthians 7:10 For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem), leaving no regret; but worldly sadness produces death.
Ephesians 1:13 You also are in him, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem); in him also, when you believed, you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Philippians 1:19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem) through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:28 and are in no way frightened by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem) for you — and that from God.
Philippians 2:12 So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more now in my absence, continue to work out your salvation (sōtērian | σωτηρίαν | acc sg fem) with fear and trembling,
1 Thessalonians 5:8 but let us who belong to the daylight stay sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation (sōtērias | σωτηρίας | gen sg fem).

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