24 Bible Verses about Substitution

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1 Peter 2:23-25

Although He was abused, He never retorted; although He continued to suffer, He never threatened, but committed His case to Him who judges justly. He bore our sins in His own body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to uprightness. By His wounds you have been healed, for once you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of Your souls.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us, so that whether we still live or sleep we may live in fellowship with Him.

John 11:50

you do not take into account that it is for your own welfare that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should be destroyed."

Romans 14:15

For if your brother is hurt because of the food you eat, you are not living by the standard of love. Stop ruining, by what you eat, the man for whom Christ died.

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ was offered once for all to take away the sins of many, but again He will appear, without having anything to do with sin, to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him to bring them final salvation.

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John 11:50

you do not take into account that it is for your own welfare that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should be destroyed."

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