Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5511 safety

5511 safety

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Being free from danger or harm. God promises to keep his people from all lasting spiritual and physical danger; he requires, however, that his people act responsibly.

God promises safety

To his people

Deuteronomy 12:10 See also Deuteronomy 33:12,26-29; Psalm 48:8; Jeremiah 32:37-38; Zechariah 14:11; Romans 8:31

To those who trust in him

Psalm 91:9-10 See also Job 11:13-19; Psalm 37:3; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 29:25

To those who obey him

Leviticus 25:18-19 See also Leviticus 26:5; Proverbs 1:33; Proverbs 3:21-26; Proverbs 28:26

To those in need

Job 5:11,15; Isaiah 14:30

But not to the wicked

Job 5:4; Proverbs 28:18; Jeremiah 12:12

Safety from enemies

Hebrews 13:6 See also Joshua 10:21; Psalm 3:5-6; Psalm 12:7; Psalm 31:20; Psalm 78:53; Ezekiel 28:26; Revelation 3:10

Safety from dangers

Isaiah 43:2 See also Psalm 23:4; Ezekiel 34:25,28

Spiritual safety

1 John 5:18 See also Romans 8:35-39; 2 Timothy 4:18; Revelation 2:11

Safety in God alone

Psalm 4:8 See also Zechariah 8:10

Safety in Jesus Christ

John 17:12 See also Jeremiah 23:5-6 pp Jeremiah 33:15-16; John 10:11-15,28-30

Angels providing safety

Matthew 4:6 pp Luke 4:10-11 See also Genesis 19:16; Genesis 48:15-16; Exodus 23:20; Psalm 91:11-12; Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:22; Acts 5:19; Acts 12:11; Revelation 7:2-3

Human responsibility for safety

Personal

Proverbs 11:15; Jeremiah 4:6; Jeremiah 6:1; Matthew 24:15-16 pp Mark 13:14 pp Luke 21:20-21; Acts 2:40; Acts 27:44

Family

Genesis 4:9; Genesis 43:9; Genesis 44:32; Matthew 2:13

Friends

1 Samuel 20:12-13; Samuel 22:22-23

Neighbours

Exodus 22:5-15

Officials

Nehemiah 2:7; Acts 23:24

Kings

1 Kings 4:25; 2 Chronicles 15:5,15; Proverbs 20:28

Pastors

Hebrews 13:17 See also John 10:11-15; Acts 20:28; Philippians 3:1

Concern for safety

David for Absalom

2 Samuel 18:29,32

Mephibosheth for David

2 Samuel 19:24,30

Father for son

Luke 15:27

Prayers for safety

Possible dangers inherent in safety

False security

1 Thessalonians 5:3 See also Deuteronomy 29:19; 1 Kings 22:27-28 pp 2 Chronicles 18:26-27; Job 21:9,16-18; Ezekiel 39:6; Daniel 8:25; Ob 3-4; Zephaniah 2:15

Complacency

Proverbs 1:32; Luke 12:16-21

Wickedness

Jeremiah 7:9-10; Ezekiel 39:26

Perfect safety in God's kingdom

Isaiah 11:6-10 See also Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 65:25; Hosea 2:18; Micah 4:3-4; Revelation 7:16; Isaiah 49:10