Verse 14

Simeon has explained how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for His name.

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  • Isa 43:21 : 21 the people I formed for Myself, so they might proclaim My praise.
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal value with ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
  • Isa 55:11-13 : 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 12 For you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 In place of the thornbush, the cypress will grow; and instead of the nettle, the myrtle will rise. This will be for the LORD's renown, an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
  • Luke 1:68 : 68 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people.
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us,
  • Luke 2:31-32 : 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
  • Acts 15:7-9 : 7 After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose me among you so that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 1:5 : 5 Through Him, we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of His name among all the nations,
  • Rom 11:36 : 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 10 Once, you were not a people, but now you are God's people. Once, you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.