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CHAPTER 10

SOZO

Throughout the New Testament the word
translated into English as “save” is the Greek
word sozo. Strong’s Concordance defines sozo as:
“to save, i.e., deliver or protect — heal, pre-
serve, save, do well, be (make) whole.”
Without a doubt, the New Testament writ-
ers used the Greek word sozo to express the
Hebrew word shalem (whole). Jesus came that
we might be made whole.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the
world to condemn the world; but that the
world through him might be saved [sozo].
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man
enter in, he shall be saved [sozo]....
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that who-
soever shall call on the name of the Lord shall
be saved [sozo].
Rom. 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy

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