What Does the Bible Say About Redemption?
Here are 13 Bible verses about redemption, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
BSBIn Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
- #2John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- #3Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
BSBin whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- #4Psalms 130:7
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
BSBO Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
- #5Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
BSBI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
- #61 Peter 1:18-19
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
BSBFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
- #7Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
BSBHe gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- #8Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
BSBChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
- #91 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
BSBIt is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- #10Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
BSBTherefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- #11Psalms 111:9
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
BSBHe has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
- #12Colossians 1:20-22
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
BSBand through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds. But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
- #131 Corinthians 6:20
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
BSByou were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
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Redemption in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Defined: 1Co 6:20; 7:23
- Is of God: Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Lu 1:68
- Is by Christ: Mt 20:28; Ga 3:13
- Is by the blood of Christ: Ac 20:28; Heb 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9
- Christ sent to effect: Ga 4:4,5
- Christ is made, to us: 1Co 1:30
- IS FROM
- The bondage of the law: Ga 4:5
- The curse of the law: Ga 3:13
- The power of sin: Ro 6:18,22
- The power of the grave: Ps 49:15
- All troubles: Ps 25:22
- All iniquity: Ps 130:8; Tit 2:14
- All evil: Ge 48:16
- The present evil world: Ga 1:4
- Vain conversation: 1Pe 1:18
- Enemies: Ps 106:10,11; Jer 15:21
- Death: Ho 13:14
- Destruction: Ps 103:4
- Man cannot effect: Ps 49:7
- Corruptible things cannot purchase: 1Pe 1:18
- PROCURES FOR US
- Justification: Ro 3:24
- Forgiveness of sin: Eph 1:7; Col 1:14
- Adoption: Ga 4:4,5
- Purification: Tit 2:14
- The present life, the only season for: Job 36:18,19
- DESCRIBED AS
- Precious: Ps 49:8
- Plenteous: Ps 130:7
- Eternal: Heb 9:12
- SUBJECTS OF
- The soul: Ps 49:8
- The body: Ro 8:23
- The life: Ps 103:4; La 3:58
- The inheritance: Eph 1:14
- MANIFESTS THE
- Power of God: Isa 50:2
- Grace of God: Isa 52:3
- Love and pity of God: Isa 63:9; Joh 3:16; Ro 6:8; 1Jo 4:10
- A subject for praise: Isa 44:22,23; 51:11
- Old Testament saints partakers of: Heb 9:15
- THEY WHO PARTAKE OF
- Are the property of God: Isa 43:1; 1Co 6:20
- Are first-fruits to God: Re 14:4
- Are a peculiar people: 2Sa 7:23; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9
- Are assured of: Job 19:25; Ps 31:5
- Are sealed to the day of: Eph 4:30
- Are Zealous of good works: Eph 2:10; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9
- Walk safely in holiness: Isa 35:8,9
- Shall return to Zion with joy: Isa 35:10
- Alone can learn the songs of heaven: Re 14:3,4
- Commit themselves to God: Ps 31:5
- Have an earnest of the completion of: Eph 1:14; 2Co 1:22
- Wait for the completion of: Ro 8:23; Php 3:20,21; Tit 2:11-13
- Pray for the completion of: Ps 26:11; 44:26
- Praise God for: Ps 71:23; 103:4; Re 5:9
- Should glorify God for: 1Co 6:20
- Should be without fear: Isa 43:1
- TYPIFIED
- Israel: Ex 6:6
- First-born: Ex 13:11-15; Nu 18:15
- Atonement-money: Ex 30:12-15
- Bond-servant: Le 25:47-54