
Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Salvation?
367 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Salvation in the Bible
Explore what the Bible says about salvation. This collection of 7 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Top 10 Verses About Salvation
- 1Genesis 3:15
“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”
KJV - 2Genesis 12:1
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
KJV - 3Genesis 12:3
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
KJV - 4
- 5Exodus 15:2
“The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.”
KJV - 6Numbers 21:4
“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. discouraged: or, grieved: Heb. shortened”
KJV - 7Numbers 21:5
“And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.”
KJV - 8Numbers 21:6
“And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.”
KJV - 9Numbers 21:7
“Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.”
KJV - 10Numbers 21:8
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.”
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Subtopics of Salvation
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Salvation? (100 Verses)
“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
“I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.”
“The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.”
“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. discouraged: or, grieved: Heb. shortened”
“And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.”
“And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.”
“Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.”
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.”
“And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.”
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:”
“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.”
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. made: Heb. multiplied me”
“The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”
“He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.”
“Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.”
“Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.”
“Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.”
“Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.”
“That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.”
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock”
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”
“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”
“Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.”
“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. abundantly: Heb. watered”
“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”
“But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.”
“I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.”
“Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.”
“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.”
“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: marrow: Heb. fatness”
“When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.”
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.”
“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. for men: Heb. in the man”
“My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.”
“Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.”
“For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. hell: or, grave”
“O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
“With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. long: Heb. length of days”
“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”
“Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.”
“The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. openly: or, revealed”
“He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.”
“Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;”
“Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.”
“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”
“What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?”
“I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.”
“VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.”
“CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”
“Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.”
“Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”
“I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.”
“A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. I will: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?”
“I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.”
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”
“Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: Wisdom: Heb. Wisdoms, that is, Excellent wisdom”
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,”
“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:”
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
“O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.”
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
“And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.”
“And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. destroy: Heb. swallow up cast: Heb. covered”
“And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
“In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.”
“And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.”
“The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. increase: Heb. add”
“They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. come: Heb. know understanding”
“Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.”
“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. fearful: Heb. hasty”
“And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. but: or, for he shall be with them”
“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:”
“But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.”
“Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.”
“Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.”
“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”
“Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted , that are far from righteousness:”
“I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”
“And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. It is: or, Art thou lighter than that thou shouldest, etc preserved: or, desolations”
“Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; establish: or, raise up”
“They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.”
“And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.”
“Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.”
“Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.”
“My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.”
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.”
“For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.”
“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!”
“The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.”
“So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”
“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:”
“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. the unrighteous: Heb. the man of iniquity abundantly: Heb. multiply to pardon”
“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. judgment: or, equity”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Salvation
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about salvation. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about salvation and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about salvation is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on salvation needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about salvation with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about salvation, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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