The Prophecy of Simeon
Luke 2:32
In 9 translations
- BSB
- a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- KJV
- A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- WEB
- a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
- ASV
- A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
- LSV
- a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
- YLT
- a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
- DBY
- a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
- DRC
- A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- GNV
- A light to be reueiled to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.
- RP2018
- φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.
- TR-Boyd
- φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.
- SCR1894
- φως εις αποκαλυψιν εθνων και δοξαν λαου σου ισραηλ
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
LightSimeonGloryLanguage of the New TestamentEssenesLuke, the Gospel ofJoseph, Husband of MaryGentilesReligionGospel, The
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Cross-references most cited first
- Isaiah 60:1–3Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear…
- Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the…
- Acts 26:23that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
- Acts 13:47–48For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and…
- Isaiah 42:6–7“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to…
- Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
- Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- Acts 28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
- Isaiah 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
- Matthew 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
- Isaiah 4:2On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.
- Romans 15:8–9For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written:…
- Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
- Zechariah 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
- Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
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