30+ Bible verses, that either in isolation or in combination with other verses support universal salvation for non-believers to ponder and believers to enjoy, use and add to (I will then add them to the OP):
1. Luke 2:10
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
It IS for all people - sadly not all will respond and receive the ree gift of God, Romans 6:23.
2. Luke 2:30-31
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
That doesn't say that all will be saved.
3. 1 Timothy 2:3-4
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Yes, he desires that all will be saved - but he chose to create us with free will; not as puppets.
-in combination with Job 42:2 and Psalms 115:3 and Jeremiah 29:11 I find this forms a very compelling argument that universal salvation will be achieved-
(4.) I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
(5.) But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
(6.) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
(For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.-NIT)
4. Yes, he can do all things - except to go against his own nature. And he chose to create humans with free will - he does not force anything on us.
5. Similar - doesn't say that everyone will be saved.
6. This has nothing at all to do with salvation. It is from a letter that Jeremiah wrote to those in exile, who were saying that all hope had gone because they were in a foreign land (see Psalms 37) and Jerusalem had been destroyed. God said it was ok for them to settle in the land, build houses etc - "FOR, I know the plans I have for you ...."
7. 1 Timothy 4:10
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
8. Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men
9. Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
He is the Saviour for all, but not all will believe.
11. John 12:32
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Doesn't say that all will be saved.
A person could come to Jesus and still walk away because too much is required of him - see the rich young ruler and those who deserted Jesus in John 6:66.
12. Romans 5:18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Jesus is the second Adam.
Just as Adam brought death and separation from God to all, Jesus brings life and reconciliation which is for everyone. Sadly not all will respond, however.
13. Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Every one/thing that is IN CHRIST will be gathered together to him.
But not everyone is in Christ.
14. Colossians 1:19-20
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Someone cannot be reconciled to God unless they have accepted Christ, believed that he died for their sins and received eternal life.
John says that whoever does not have eternal life will perish, John 3:36. 1 John 5:12.
15. 1 Timothy 2:5-6
the man Christ Jesus;
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time
16. Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all
Yes, Jesus died for everyone - but not everyone will receive him and be saved.
19. 1 John 4:14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
20. John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Ditto.
Jesus died for all, not just a select few; but not all will believe.
22. John 6:33
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
23. John 4:42
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
24. 1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
25. John 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
26. 2 Timothy 1:10
our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
These say the same thing - Jesus died for the world, but not all will be saved.
Romans 6:23 - the gift of God is eternal life ..... Not all want to receive that gift.
31. Romans 5:5
hope does not disappoint
How does that say that all will be saved?
32. Romans 10:9
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
True.
But not everyone will believe on him.
34. Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Yes, everyone will see God, everyone will confess that Jesus is Lord.
But those who died in their sins will not be saved.
A verse someone says that people will mourn when they look on the One whom they pierced.
Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed.
That must have taken you quite a while to do.
Sadly, I don't agree. I wish I did - it would be a good excuse not to carry out the Great Commission or tell people to repent, if I felt they were going to be saved whatever I did.
But Jesus' first words were "repent and believe the Good News", not "I'd like you to repent, but if you don't do it now, you'll get a chance after death." Or, "God will save all of you anyway, so it doesn't really matter if you repent or not."