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
After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)
Luke 2:31
That which you prepared before the peoples.
To take
Isaiah 43:21
I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.
Isaiah 55:11
so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Romans 1:5
Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.
Romans 11:36
For from him, and through him, and to him are all things: Glory to him forever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.