Four Letter Words in the Bible

We have all heard the term, “that’s a four-letter word”. It is almost always used in a negative sense, as in swear words or profanity. But there are several good four-letter words found in the bible. Here are just a few:

  • SAVE
    Jesus came to seek & “save” the lost. (Luke 19:10)
    Jesus came to “save” sinners. (1 Timothy 1:15)
    The implanted word of God is able to “save” one’s soul. (James 1:21)
    One who turns a sinner will “save” a soul from death. (James 5:20)

  • HOPE
    “Hope” does not disappoint. (Romans 5:5)
    Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ is our “hope”. (1 Timothy 1:1)
    Our “hope” is in the 2nd coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thess. 2:19)
    We have “hope” of eternal life. (Titus 3:7)

  • WORK
    Christians must be fruitful in every good “work”. (Colossians 1:10)
    Christians are to “work” with their own hands. (1 Thess. 4:11)
    God’s word equips us for every good “work”. (2 Timothy 3:17)
    Don’t be a forgetful hearer but a doer of the “work”. (James 1:25)

  • LOVE
    “Love” God with all your heart, soul, mind, & strength. (Mark 12:30)
    “Love” your neighbor, including your enemies. (Matthew 5:43-48)
    “Love” one another for “love” is of God. (1 John 4:7)
    God showed His “love” to us through His Son. (Romans 5:8)

Jay Launius – 2023 Maud church of Christ Maud, Texas