Luke 2:25

The Prophecy Of Simeon

²⁴ And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds. ²⁵ And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him. ²⁶ And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

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Luke 1:6

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

Luke 2:38

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

Mark 15:43

There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus.

Isaiah 25:9

And in that day it will be said, See, this is our God; we have been waiting for him, and he will be our saviour: this is the Lord in whom is our hope; we will be glad and have delight in his salvation.

Isaiah 40:1

Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

Luke 23:51

(He had not given his approval to their decision or their acts), of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God:

Genesis 6:9

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord came down in the cloud and had talk with him, and put on the seventy men some of the spirit which was on him: now when the spirit came to rest on them, they were like prophets, but only at that time.

Numbers 11:29

And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.

Job 1:8

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

Daniel 6:22-23

My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.

Micah 6:8

He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

Luke 1:41

And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 1:67

And his father, Zacharias, was full of the Holy Spirit, and with the voice of a prophet said these words:

Acts 10:2

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Acts 24:16

And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,

2 Peter 1:21

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.