Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Bible References

Declared

Acts 15:7
After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 2:31
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

To take

Romans 1:5
Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.