Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
The righteousness
General references
Bible References
Zion's
Luke 10:2
And he said to them, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as among you:
Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also, to save them to the uttermost who come to God thro' him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
The righteousness
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation: Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
Philippians 2:15
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
General references
Luke 2:31
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.