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.
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Bible References
Declared
Acts 15:7
and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said: "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 2:31
"Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
To take
Romans 1:5
It is through him, even Jesus Christ our Lord, that I received grace and apostleship to promote obedience to the faith among all the Gentiles, for his name's sake;
Romans 11:36
For of him and through him, and for him, are all things. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.