Acts 15:14

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

Isaiah 43:21

I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.

2 Peter 1:1

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

Isaiah 55:11-13

so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Luke 1:68

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)

Luke 1:78

A rising of light will visit us from on high because of the tender mercy of our God.

Luke 2:31-32

That which you prepared before the peoples.

Acts 15:7-9

After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.

Romans 1:5

Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.

Romans 11:36

For from him, and through him, and to him are all things: Glory to him forever! Amen.

1 Peter 2:9-10

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

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 much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)
Luke 2:31
That which you prepared before the peoples.

To take

Isaiah 43:21
I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.
Isaiah 55:11
so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Romans 1:5
Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.
Romans 11:36
For from him, and through him, and to him are all things: Glory to him forever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.