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# Savior
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## Facts
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A savior is a person who saves or rescues others from danger. It can also refer to someone who gives strength to others or provides for them.
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* In the Old Testament, God is referred to as Israel's Savior because he often rescued them from their enemies, gave them strength, and provided them with what they needed to live.
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* In the New Testament, "Savior" is used as a description or title for Jesus Christ because he provides salvation from the power and penalty of sin.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* If possible, "Savior" should be translated with a word that is related to the words "save" and "salvation."
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* Ways to translate this term could include, "the One who saves" or "God, who saves" or "Jesus, the one who rescues
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