The word in Scripture

Salvation in the Bible

The word salvation appears 164 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Salvation is God's rescue of His people from sin, death, and judgment into life with Him. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What salvation means in the Bible

Salvation is God's rescue of His people from sin, death, and judgment into life with Him.

Where the word salvation appears

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

“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”Psalms 25:5

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalms 27:1

“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.”Isaiah 33:6

“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”Isaiah 56:1

“And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.”Luke 19:9

“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”John 4:22

“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”Romans 10:10

“For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,”Philippians 1:19