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save

Meaning of “save”

Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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233 occurrences226 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:12

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1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · retained source text

To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.

Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:19 · retained source text

But other of the Apostles saw I none, saue Iames the Lords brother.

Galatians 6:14
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 6:14 · retained source text

But God forbid that I should glory, saue in the Crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified vnto me, & I vnto the world.

1611 marginal noteOr, whereby.

1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:15 · retained source text

This is a faithfull saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.

1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:16 · retained source text

Take heed vnto thy selfe, and vnto the doctrine: continue in them: for in doing this, thou shalt both saue thy selfe, and them that heare thee.

Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:7 · retained source text

Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared.

1611 marginal noteOr, for his pietie.

Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:25 · retained source text

Wherefore he is able also to saue them to the vttermost, that come vnto God by him, seeing hee euer liueth to make intercession for them.

1611 marginal noteOr, euermore.

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:21 · retained source text

Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.

James 2:14
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:14 · retained source text

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?

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