Bible Verses AboutSalvation
Bible verses about Salvation
Salvation, the cornerstone of Christian faith, is a profound gift offered through grace and realized through belief. Exploring the scriptures reveals the multifaceted nature of this divine rescue, illuminating the path from darkness to light, despair to hope, and separation to unity with God. Understanding salvation through the Bible is paramount; it unveils the depth of God's love, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Delve into these verses, not merely as words on a page, but as life-giving truths that can shape your understanding of redemption and guide you toward eternal life.
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
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I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
And the Lord hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.
We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
So the people rested on the seventh day.
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the Lord,
They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Reflection
Contemplating Salvation
The verses explored highlight the multifaceted nature of salvation: a gift freely offered through grace, received by faith in Jesus Christ, and resulting in transformation. They emphasize the universality of God's offer, open to all who believe, and the assurance of eternal life for those who accept it. Reflecting on these passages reminds us that salvation isn't merely a one-time event, but a continuous journey of growth and discipleship. We are called to live out our faith, demonstrating the love and grace we've received to a world in need of redemption. May these verses inspire you to examine your own heart, deepen your understanding of God's saving power, and share the good news of salvation with others, remembering that through Christ alone, we find hope, forgiveness, and eternal life.
May these verses about salvation bring wisdom and guidance to your spiritual journey
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