How many times is saint mentioned in the Bible?
The word saint appears 5 times in the King James Version, in 3 verses. Counting every form (saint, saints), it appears 101 times in 98 verses across 24 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses saint 2 times (91 with every form).
Saint in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of saint counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| saint | 5 | 2 |
| saints | 96 | 89 |
| Total | 101 | 91 |
Which books mention saint most
Saint appears in 24 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (21), then Revelation (13) and Daniel (9).
Also in: 1 Samuel (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (1), Hosea (1), Zechariah (1), Matthew (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1).
First and last mention of saint
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
The verse that uses it most is Daniel 8:13, 3 times:
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Where the two translations differ
11 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 3 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Deuteronomy 33:2: counted in the KJV only
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
He said, “Yahweh came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them. He shone from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.
1 Samuel 2:9: counted in the KJV only
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.
Psalm 89:19: counted in the World English Bible only
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
Revelation 18:20: counted in the World English Bible only
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
Verses with saint on our topic pages
17 verses that use saint in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
On: Lust, Dating, Purity, What Does the Bible Say About Sex Before Marriage? 26 Verses
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
On: Prayer, Demons, What Does the Bible Say About Speaking in Tongues? 22 Verses
He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
On: Comfort, What Does the Bible Say About Speaking in Tongues? 22 Verses
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
On: Leadership, Hospitality
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
On: Church, Identity in Christ
may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,
On: Love, Mental Health
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
On: Work, Serving Others
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
On: Trust
For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
On: Justice
I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.
On: Waiting
Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
On: Death
Common questions
How many times is saint in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 39 of the 101 uses are in the Old Testament and 62 in the New Testament. Saint appears in 24 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (21), then Revelation (13) and Daniel (9).
Where is saint first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Deuteronomy 33:2: "And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them." The last is Revelation 20:9.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.