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 was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us 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 hath visited and redeemed his people.
Luke 2:31
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
To take
Isaiah 43:21
This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.
Isaiah 55:11
So the word also that cometh out of my mouth shall not turn again void unto me, but shall accomplish my will and prosper in the thing, whereto I sent it.
Romans 1:5
by whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring all manner heathen people unto obedience of the faith, that is in his name:
Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,