Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4982
σῴζω
sōzō · “to save”
Used 107 times across 18 books
Definition
σώζω (on the more accurate σῴζω, see WH, Intr., §410; Bl., §3, 1-3),
[in LXX chiefly for ישׁע hi., also for מלט ni., נצל ni., etc. ;]
to save from peril, injury or suffering: Mat.8:25, Mrk.13:20, Luk.23:35, al.; τ. ψυχήν, Mat.16:25, al.; before ἐκ, Jhn.12:27, Heb.5:7, Ju 5; of healing, restoring to health: Mat.9:22, Mrk.5:34, al. In NT, esp. of salvation from spiritual disease and death, in which sense it is "spoken of in Scripture as either (1) past, (2) present, or (3) future, according as redemption, grace, or glory is the point in view. Thus (1) Rom.8:24, Eph.2:5, 8 2Ti.1:9, Tit.3:5; (2) Act.2:47, 1Co.1:18, 15:2, 2Co.2:15; (3) Mat.10:22, Rom.13:11, Php.2:12, Heb.9:28" (Vau. on Rom.5:9). Seq. ἀπό, Mat.1:21, Act.2:40, Rom.5:9; ἐκ, Jas.5:20, Ju 23 (cf. Cremer, 532ff.).
[in LXX chiefly for ישׁע hi., also for מלט ni., נצל ni., etc. ;]
to save from peril, injury or suffering: Mat.8:25, Mrk.13:20, Luk.23:35, al.; τ. ψυχήν, Mat.16:25, al.; before ἐκ, Jhn.12:27, Heb.5:7, Ju 5; of healing, restoring to health: Mat.9:22, Mrk.5:34, al. In NT, esp. of salvation from spiritual disease and death, in which sense it is "spoken of in Scripture as either (1) past, (2) present, or (3) future, according as redemption, grace, or glory is the point in view. Thus (1) Rom.8:24, Eph.2:5, 8 2Ti.1:9, Tit.3:5; (2) Act.2:47, 1Co.1:18, 15:2, 2Co.2:15; (3) Mat.10:22, Rom.13:11, Php.2:12, Heb.9:28" (Vau. on Rom.5:9). Seq. ἀπό, Mat.1:21, Act.2:40, Rom.5:9; ἐκ, Jas.5:20, Ju 23 (cf. Cremer, 532ff.).
Where it appears
Matthew15
Mark15
Luke17
John6
Acts13
Romans9
1 Corinthians9
2 Corinthians1
Ephesians2
1 Thessalonians1
2 Thessalonians1
1 Timothy4
2 Timothy2
Titus1
Hebrews2
James5
1 Peter2
Jude2
In the text
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Matthew 8:25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.Matthew 9:21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.Matthew 9:22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.Matthew 10:22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.Matthew 14:30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.Matthew 16:25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 19:25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?Matthew 24:13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.Matthew 24:22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
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