How many times is salvation mentioned in the new testament
The word "salvation" (Greek: σωτηρία, sōtēria) is mentioned 29 times in the New Testament. Here's the breakdown:
- In the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John): 7 times
- In the Acts of the Apostles: 4 times
- In the Epistles of Paul (Romans to Philemon): 12 times
- In the General Epistles (Hebrews to Jude): 6 times
Here are some examples of where "salvation" is mentioned in the New Testament:
- Matthew 1:21 - "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
- Acts 16:31 - "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
- Romans 10:9-10 - "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved."
- Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
- Hebrews 1:14 - "Are they not all ministering spirits sent out by the one who is to inherit all things, about to be saved?"
Note that the concept of salvation is mentioned many more times throughout the New Testament, even if the word "salvation" itself is not used.