What Does the Bible Say About Only God Can Save?

Isaiah 43:11 ESV / 55 helpful votes

I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 40 helpful votes

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.

John 14:6 ESV / 36 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 4:12 ESV / 28 helpful votes

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Hebrews 5:9 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

John 14:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

John 3:36 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 16 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 10:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Because, 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.

1 John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Psalm 33:4 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.

Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

John 3:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 8:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

John 3:16-18 ESV / 9 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Acts 16:31 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Matthew 18:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Matthew 3:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

John 8:31-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Romans 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;

Mark 16:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

James 5:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Ephesians 1:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Romans 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

John 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 3:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Matthew 1:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

2 Kings 6:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he said, “If the Lord will not help you, how shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the winepress?”

James 2:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Acts 22:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Acts 2:38 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

John 10:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I and the Father are one.”

39 Bible Verses about Only God Can Save

Isaiah 43:11 ESV / 55 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 4:12 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 5:9 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:36 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 6:23 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 10:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 33:4 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 3:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-18 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 16:31 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 3:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:31-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 16:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 5:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 1:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 1:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 6:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 2:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 22:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:38 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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