Luke 2:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Just

Waiting

General references

Genesis 49:18

Psalm 37:37

Bible References

Just

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Waiting

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

General references

I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.