Greek · G4991, G4982 · unreviewed

σωτηρίαν / σωθήσῃ / σωθήσεται

Rescue or safety (physically or morally) · to save

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σωτηρία G4991 rescue or safety (physically or morally)

Pronunciation sōtēría

Redemptive deliverance from sin and death, both present spiritual rescue and future eternal completion

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σώζω G4982 to save

Pronunciation sṓzō

Salvation encompasses past redemption, present grace, and future glory—three temporal dimensions of deliverance.

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What does σωτηρίαν / σωθήσῃ / σωθήσεται (sōtērian / sōthēsē / sōthēsetai) mean in the Bible?

σωτηρία · σώζω is a Greek word meaning "salvation; to save; rescue".

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Meaning

salvation; to save; rescue

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 19:9 · John 4:22 · Acts 4:12 · Rom 11:11 · Rom 13:11 · Rev 7:10 · Rev 12:10 · Rev 19:1 8×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Mark 16:8 · Luke 1:69 · Luke 1:77 · Acts 13:26 · Acts 16:17 · Acts 27:34 · 2 Cor 1:6 · 2 Cor 6:2 · Eph 1:13 · Phil 1:28 · 1 Thess 5:8 · 1 Thess 5:9 · 2 Tim 2:10 · Heb 2:3 · Heb 2:10 · Heb 5:9 20×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:71 · Acts 7:25 · Acts 13:47 · Rom 1:16 · Rom 10:1 · Rom 10:10 · 2 Cor 7:10 · Phil 1:19 · Phil 2:12 · 2 Thess 2:13 · 2 Tim 3:15 · Heb 1:14 · Heb 9:28 · Heb 11:7 · 1 Pet 1:5 · 1 Pet 1:9 18×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 102 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 9 ongoing 3 prospective 30 resultant 8 imperative 10 background 1 subjunctive 10 infinitive 24 participle 7

Tense

aorist 51 future 31 present 11 perfect 8 imperfect 1

Voice

passive 53 active 49

Mood

indicative 51 infinitive 24 subjunctive 10 imperative 10 participle 7

NT Occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 10 — Learn from Israel, Flee Idolatry, and Seek the Good of Others for God’s Glory 1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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