Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name. Simeon. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. *Gr: declared. Acts 15:7-9 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. . . . Luke 1:68,78 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people. . . . Luke 2:31,32 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: . . . to take. Isaiah 43:21 This people have I formed for myself, they shall shew forth my praise. Isaiah 55:11-13 So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it. . . . Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name: Romans 11:36 For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen. 1 Peter 2:9,10 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: . . . Context The Council at Jerusalem…13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me. 14Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name. 15And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:… Cross References Luke 2:25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him. Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Lexicon SimonΣυμεὼν (Symeōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4826: Simeon or Simon. From the same as Simon; Symeon, the name of five Israelites. has told us ἐξηγήσατο (exēgēsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1834: To lead, show the way; met: I unfold, narrate, declare. From ek and hegeomai; to consider out, i.e. Rehearse, unfold. how καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. first πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's Greek 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. visited [the Gentiles] ἐπεσκέψατο (epeskepsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1980: To look upon, visit, look out, select. to take λαβεῖν (labein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [them] ἐθνῶν (ethnōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. a people λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. [to be] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [own]. ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Additional Translations Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. Simeon has related how God first visited to take out of the Gentiles a people for His name. Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Simon has related how God first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name. Symeon hath rehearsed how first God did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Simeon hath declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take from among them a people for his name. Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name. Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name. 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