Soter — Saviour
The title announced at Bethlehem: 'a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord' — a word claimed by Roman emperors, given to a child in a manger.
Greek · Strong's G4990 · 24 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ
KJV translations: saviour
Soter in the Bible — example verses
“And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”Luke 1:47 (KJV)
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”Luke 2:11 (KJV)
“And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.”John 4:42 (KJV)
“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”Acts 5:31 (KJV)
“Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:”Acts 13:23 (KJV)
“For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.”Ephesians 5:23 (KJV)
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”Philippians 3:20 (KJV)
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;”1 Timothy 1:1 (KJV)
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