Luke 2:32

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Luke 2:30–34 · Berean Standard Bible

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Isaiah 42:6

“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,

Isaiah 42:7

to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 49:6

He 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 earth.”

Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Isaiah 60:2

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 over you.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 60:19

No 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 4:16

the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

Acts 13:47

For 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.’”

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 28:28

Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

Romans 15:8

For 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,

Romans 15:9

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Psalms 85:9

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Isaiah 4:2

On 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.

Isaiah 45:25

In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.

Zechariah 2:5

For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

1 Corinthians 1:31

Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Revelation 21:23

And 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.