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
And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Luke 2:31
which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
To take
Isaiah 43:21
This people have I formed for myself: they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah 55:11
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall do that which I please, and it shall accomplish that for which I send it.
Romans 1:5
by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;