What does σώζω · παντελής mean in the Bible?
σώζω · παντελής is a Greek phrase meaning "to save completely; save to the uttermost".
Greek · G4982, G3838
σῴζω εἰς τὸ παντελές
To save · completely
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
σώζωG4982to save
Pronunciationsṓzō
Salvation encompasses past redemption, present grace, and future glory—three temporal dimensions of deliverance.
Open lexicon entry →παντελήςG3838completely
Pronunciationpantelḗs
Denotes absolute completeness or finality, emphasizing totality rather than mere partial sufficiency
Open lexicon entry →What does σῴζω εἰς τὸ παντελές (sōzō eis to panteles) mean in the Bible?
σώζω · παντελής is a Greek phrase meaning "to save completely; save to the uttermost".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to save completely; save to the uttermost
Strong'sG4982, G3838
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
to save completely; save to the uttermost
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 102 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist51future31present11perfect8imperfect1
Voice
passive53active49
Mood
indicative51infinitive24subjunctive10imperative10participle7
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:21σώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 8:25σῶσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 9:21σωθήσομαιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:22σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 9:22ἐσώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 10:22σωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 14:30σῶσόνaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 16:25σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 19:25σωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 24:13σωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:22ἐσώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 27:40σῶσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:42ἔσωσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 27:42σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 27:49σώσωνfuture active participleparticipleMark 3:4σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 5:23σωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 5:28σωθήσομαιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMark 5:34σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultantMark 6:56ἐσῴζοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 8:35σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 8:35σώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMark 10:26σωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMark 10:52σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultantMark 13:13σωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMark 13:20ἐσώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 15:30σῶσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 15:31ἔσωσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 15:31σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 16:16σωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 6:9σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 7:50σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultantLuke 8:12σωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 8:36ἐσώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedLuke 8:48σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultantLuke 8:50σωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 9:24σῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 9:24σώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 13:23σῳζόμενοιpresent passive participleparticipleLuke 17:19σέσωκένperfect active indicativeresultant+62 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
σῴζω εἰς τὸ παντελές is from an obsolete root - no further derivation.