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 much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings, and believe.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 2:31
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
To take
Romans 1:5
through whom we received grace and the office of an apostle in behalf of his name, in order to produce obedience to the faith among all nations;
Romans 11:36
For from him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;