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 when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God chose that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and made redemption for his people
Luke 2:31
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples:
To take
Isaiah 43:21
This people I have formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my Word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall be prospered in that for which I sent it.
Romans 1:5
By whom we have received the grace and the apostleship, to cause the faith to be obeyed among all the Gentiles in his name,
Romans 11:36
For of him and by him and in him are all things. To him be the glory for the ages. Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are the chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, that ye should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.