The word in Scripture

Restore in the Bible

The word restore appears 40 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To restore is to bring back to wholeness and right relationship. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What restore means in the Bible

To restore is to bring back to wholeness and right relationship.

Where the word restore appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word restore appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”Psalms 51:12

“But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.”Proverbs 6:31

“But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.”Isaiah 42:22

“I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.”Isaiah 57:18

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.”Matthew 17:11

“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”Luke 19:8

“When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”Acts 1:6

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”Galatians 6:1