Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

Bible References

Called

Romans 3:25
whom God has set forth as a propitiatory sacrifice, through faith in his blood, in order to manifest his righteousness, in passing by the sins that were formerly committed through the forbearance of God;
Hebrews 1:8
But to the Son: Thy throne, God, is from age to age: a scepter of rectitude is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Hebrews 7:2
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth of all, being, first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then, also, King of Salem, which means King of peace,

And give

Matthew 26:28
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many in order to the remission of sins.
Luke 1:69
and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,
Romans 15:8
Now, I say, that Jesus Christ, as a minister, was of the circumcision for the sake of the truth of God, in order to con firm the promises made to the fathers,
2 Corinthians 1:20
For whatever promises of God there are, are in him yes, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us.
Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak of things common among men: No one sets a covenant aside, or enjoins any thing additional after it is confirmed, though it be a man's covenant.
Hebrews 8:6
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established with reference to better promises.
Hebrews 9:15
And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 12:24
and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than the blood of Abel.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,

A light

Luke 2:32
a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Acts 13:47
For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.
Acts 26:23
that Christ should suffer, and that he first, by his resurrection from the dead, should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light: