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 shunned evil.

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

He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what the LORD doth 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, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men.

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

Waiting

And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke 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 Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to 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.