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 there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, 'Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;
Luke 1:68
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
Luke 2:31
which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,
To take
Isaiah 43:21
This people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount.
Isaiah 55:11
So is My word that goeth out of My mouth, It turneth not back unto Me empty, But hath done that which I desired, And prosperously effected that for which I sent it.
Romans 1:5
through whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;
Romans 11:36
because of Him, and through Him, and to Him are the all things; to Him is the glory -- to the ages. Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;