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In the Bible, deliverance is an overarching theme that embodies God’s divine intervention to free people from physical, spiritual, or existential distress. It’s an expression of God’s love, mercy, and power.
Throughout the Old Testament, God delivers His people from various forms of bondage, such as when He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, a prime example of physical deliverance. In the Psalms, deliverance is often sought from enemies and personal afflictions, revealing God as a refuge and strength in times of trouble.
In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is depicted as the ultimate deliverer, offering spiritual deliverance from sin and eternal death. This is seen in verses like Romans 7:24-25 and Galatians 1:4. Moreover, deliverance from temptation and evil is emphasized, such as in Matthew 6:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:13.
These scriptures illustrate God’s readiness to deliver those who trust and call upon Him, reinforcing the Biblical promise of liberation and protection from adversity.
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Psalm 18:2
Scriptures about Deliverance
Psalm 34:17
“When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
Psalm 50:15
“And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
2 Samuel 22:2
“He said, ‘The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.'”
2 Timothy 4:18
“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Psalm 18:2
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Luke 4:18
“‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.'”
Romans 7:24-25
“Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.”
Psalm 32:7
“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah”
Psalm 40:13
“Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
Psalm 144:2
“He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.”
Romans 11:26
“And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, ‘The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob.'”
Psalm 3:7
“Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.”
Psalm 70:1
“Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!”
2 Corinthians 1:10
“He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.”
Jeremiah 1:8
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.”
Daniel 6:27
“He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Psalm 79:9
“Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake!”
Matthew 6:13
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Acts 7:34
“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.”
Colossians 1:13
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.”
Galatians 1:4
“Who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.”
Psalm 22:8
“‘He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!'”
Psalm 91:3
“For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.”
Psalm 116:8
“For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.”
Psalm 71:2
“In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!”
2 Peter 2:9
“Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment.”
Jeremiah 15:21
“I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Psalm 34:19
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.”
Jonah 2:2
“Saying, ‘I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.'”
Psalm 31:15
“My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!”
Psalm 56:13
“For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”
Psalm 82:4
“Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
