Psalms 118:21 — Word Study
WLCא֭וֹדְךָ כִּ֣י עֲנִיתָ֑נִי וַתְּהִי־ לִ֝֗י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃
BSAI will give You thanksyâdâh▸ [praise, thanks, unto thee] forkîy [because, since] You have answered meʻânâh■ [heard, responded to] and You have becomehâyâh▸ [art, been] salvationyᵉshûwʻâh [deliverance, victory]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| א֭וֹדְךָ | I will give thanks to you | Verb hiphil imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| כִּ֣י | for | Particle |
| עֲנִיתָ֑נִי | you answered me | Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| וַתְּהִי־ | and you have become | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect second person masculine singular |
| לִ֝֗י | of me | Preposition, suffix |
| לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃ | salvation | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation. |
| KJV | I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. |
| ASV | I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation. |
| YLT | I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation. |
| WEB | I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation. |
| BBE | I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation. |
The translations agree on the key elements of the verse, particularly in the expression of thanks and recognition of God's salvation.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that provide reasons and results, creating a clear structure of gratitude.






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Deep Study — Psalms 118:21
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Context — A Song of Thanksgivinggenerated
Psalm 118:21 is a declaration of thanks to God for His response to prayer and for becoming the psalmist's salvation. This verse is part of a larger psalm that celebrates God's steadfast love and faithfulness, particularly in times of distress. The psalmist acknowledges the righteousness of God and the importance of entering His presence with gratitude, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 22:23–24 | You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! |
| 2 | Psalm 69:33–34 | For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. |
| 3 | Psalm 116:1 | I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy. |
| 4 | Psalm 118:14 | The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. |
| 5 | Exodus 15:2 | The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — א֭וֹדְךָ, 'od.khagenerated
The verb יָדָה (yadah) is a Hiphil imperfect form meaning 'I will give thanks to you.' It conveys the act of expressing gratitude, often accompanied by physical gestures like raising hands. This word emphasizes a relational aspect of worship, where the act of thanking God is both a personal and communal expression of faith.
In this verse, the psalmist uses א֭וֹדְךָ to directly address God, highlighting the personal nature of his gratitude. The act of giving thanks is not just a ritual but a heartfelt response to God's faithfulness and intervention.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is א֭וֹדְךָ, I will give thanks, which governs the entire sentence. This is followed by two clauses: one explaining the reason for thanks, introduced by כִּי (for), and the other describing the result of God's action, introduced by וַתְּהִי (and you have become).
The structure emphasizes the connection between giving thanks and the reasons for it, creating a flow from the act of gratitude to the acknowledgment of God's response and role as salvation.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew א֭וֹדְךָ is rendered as σοι (to you), indicating a direct address to God. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning of expressing thanks.
The Greek word for salvation in the Septuagint is σωτηρίαν, which carries the same connotation of deliverance and victory found in the Hebrew term יְשׁוּעָה.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 118:21 expresses a heartfelt thanks to God for answering the psalmist's prayers and becoming his salvation. This verse highlights the importance of gratitude and recognition of God's role in deliverance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Giving thanks to God involves expressing gratitude for His blessings, guidance, and responses to our prayers, acknowledging His presence in our lives.
God answers prayers in various ways, including direct responses, guidance, or through circumstances that align with His will for us.
Salvation signifies deliverance from danger or distress, highlighting God's role as a protector and savior in the lives of His people.
Gratitude is essential in worship as it acknowledges God's goodness and faithfulness, fostering a deeper relationship with Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's answers to my prayers?
- How can I cultivate a habit of gratitude in my daily life?
- What does salvation mean to me personally?
- How can I express my thanks to God in meaningful ways?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers, like Augustine, referenced this psalm to discuss themes of thanksgiving and salvation in their writings.
"I will confess unto You, O Lord, for You have heard me, and have become my salvation" [Psalms 118:21].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 118 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 118:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI will praise thee, for thou hast heard me,.... Here the psalmist reassumes his part in this song, and determines to praise the Lord for hearing him when in distress, and when he was encompassed with
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me - (Psalms 116:1.) and art become my salvation - (Psalms 118:14; Exodus 15:2.)
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.Ver. 21. I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me] Luther rendereth it, because thou hast humbled and afflicted me; but with thou art become my salvation.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. I will praise thee] He is now got within the gates, and breaks out into thanksgivings for the mercies he had received. He is become my salvation-he himself hath saved me from all mine enemies.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast answered me (R.V.). and art become my salvation] Another allusion to Exodus 15:2.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI will praise thee - Within thy courts. For thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation - See Psalms 118:14.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible20-27. These verses contain the response (Delitzsch) of the singers within the court, who receive the festal procession.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 118 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.
Tyndale line
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard mee, and hast beene my deliuerance.
Strictly literal
I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
I thank You, for You have answered me, || And are to me for salvation.
I will thank thee: for thou but answered me, and art become my salvation.
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
From the Latin
Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.
Simplified
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in this verse, with all key elements matched word for word, affirming the consistency of the message of thanksgiving and salvation.
א֭וֹדְךָ כִּ֣י עֲנִיתָ֑נִי וַתְּהִי־ לִ֝֗י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 118:21
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָדָה (yadah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to throw or cast, particularly in the context of shooting arrows or stones. It also encompasses the meanings of giving thanks, praising, and confessing, especially in a ritual context. The word is built from a primitive root and has various forms, including Qal, Piel, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances of action.
[יָדָה] vb. throw, cast
Qal shoot (arrows) at
Pi. and they cast (stones) on me
Hiph.
give thanks, laud, praise
confess
Hithp.
confess
give thanks, in ritual worship
base
H3034 [יָדָה] throw, cast .shoot (arrows) at
. and they cast (stones) on me
. . give thanks, laud, praise
. confess
. . confess
. give thanks, in ritual worship
3034 yadah yaw-daw'
a primitive root; used only as denominative from 3027;
literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to
throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or
worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by
wringing the hands):--cast (out), (make) confess(-ion),
praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
see HEBREW for 03027
יָדָה (ya.dah) — to give thanks.
1) to throw, shoot, cast
1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows)
1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise
1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God)
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to confess (sin)
1d2) to give thanks
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect first person common singular · suffixHVhi1cs/Sp2ms
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.
[עוּן] vb. dwell
base
עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond
Qal
answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
money meets all demands
specif. respond as a witness, testify
less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
Niph.
make answer
be answered
Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
base
עָנָה vb. sing
Qal sing, utter tunefully
Pi. sing sweetly of it
base
H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
. money meets all demands
. . specif. respond as a witness, testify
. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
. . make answer
. be answered
. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
H6030c עָנָה sing
6030 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,
i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to
begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,
announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),
(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,
hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing
(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.
See also 1042, 1043.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 01042
see HEBREW for 01043
עוּן (un) — to dwell.
(Qal) to dwell
עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.
1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to answer, respond to
1a2) to testify, respond as a witness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to make answer
1b2) to be answered, receive answer
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)
עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.
(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully
V-Qal-Perf-2ms | Suff — Verb qal perfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVqp2ms/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqw2ms
be-kum':
(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.
(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs
יְשׁוּעָה (yeshu'ah) refers to concepts of salvation, deliverance, and welfare, often with a spiritual dimension. It is derived from a root meaning to save and encompasses ideas of victory and prosperity. The term is used in contexts related to divine aid and protection, emphasizing both physical and spiritual deliverance.
יְשׁוּעָה n.f. salvation
welfare, prosperity
deliverance
salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea
victory
base
H3444 יְשׁוּעָה salvation . welfare, prosperity
. deliverance
. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea
. victory
3444 yshuw`ah yesh-oo'-aw
feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e.
(abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory,
prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save,
saving (health), welfare.
see HEBREW for 03467
יְשׁוּעָה (ye.shu.ah) — salvation.
1) salvation, deliverance
1a) welfare, prosperity
1b) deliverance
1c) salvation (by God)
1d) victory
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
sal-va'-shun:
I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
1. General
2. Individualism
3. Faith
4. Moral Law
5. Sacrifices
6. Ritual Law
II. INTERMEDIATE LITERATURE
1. General
2. The Law
III. THE TEACHING OF CHRIST
1. The Baptist
2. Kingdom of God
3. Present and Future
4. Individualism
5. Moral Progress
6. Forgiveness
7. Person of Christ
8. Notes
IV. PAUL
1. General
2. Moral Progress
3. The Spirit
4. Mystical Union
5. Forgiveness
6. Atonement
7. Summary
8. Notes
V. THE REST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: SUMMARY
1. John
2. Hebrews
3. Peter
4. Summary
LITERATURE
In English Versions of the Bible the words "salvation" "save," are not technical theological terms, but denote simply "deliverance," in almost any sense the latter word can have. In systematic theology, however, "salvation" denotes the whole process by which man is delivered from all that would prevent his attaining to the highest good that God has prepared for him. Or, by a transferred sense…
Salvation
This word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians (Ex. 14:13), and of deliverance generally from evil or danger. In the New Testament it is specially used with reference to the great deliverance from the guilt and the pollution of sin wrought out by Jesus Christ, “the great salvation” (Heb. 2:3). (See REDEMPTION; REGENERATION.)
Means, strictly, deliverance; and so it is used of temporal deliverance, victory, in Ge 14:13 1Sa 14:45. But as the spiritual deliverance from sin and death, through the Redeemer, Mt 1:21, is a far greater salvation, so this word has come to be used mostly only in this moral and spiritual sense; and implies not only this deliverance, but also the consequences of it, namely, eternal life and happiness in the kingdom of out Lord, 2Co 7:10 Eph 1:13. It is most justly described as a "great salvation," Heb 2:3.
