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 a lengthy debate, Peter stood up and told them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days, God chose me to be the one among you through whom the gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He has taken care of his people and has set them free.
Luke 2:31
which you prepared for all people to see
To take
Isaiah 43:21
the people whom I formed for myself and so that they may speak my praise."
Isaiah 55:11
so will my message be that goes out of my mouth it won't return to me empty. Instead, it will accomplish what I desire, and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Romans 1:5
Through him we received grace and a commission as an apostle to bring about faithful obedience among all the gentiles for the sake of his name.
Romans 11:36
For all things are from him, by him, and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.