Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.

the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;

because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

through whom we received grace and the office of apostle, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

For from him and by him and in him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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

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When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

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the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
through whom we received grace and the office of apostle, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
For from him and by him and in him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
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