Isaiah 42:6
King James Version
6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
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Luke 2:32
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32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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Luke 2:32
New International Version
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)
Acts 13:47
King James Version
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
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Acts 13:47
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47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
Footnotes
- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6
Isaiah 49:8
King James Version
8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
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Isaiah 49:8
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Restoration of Israel
8 This is what the Lord says:
Isaiah 49:6
King James Version
6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
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Isaiah 49:6
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John 8:12
King James Version
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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John 8:12
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness.
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(A)
a King(B) who will reign(C) wisely
and do what is just and right(D) in the land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.(E)
This is the name(F) by which he will be called:
The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(G)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line
Isaiah 60:1-3
King James Version
60 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
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Isaiah 60:1-3
New International Version
The Glory of Zion
60 “Arise,(A) shine, for your light(B) has come,
and the glory(C) of the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness(D) covers the earth
and thick darkness(E) is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations(F) will come to your light,(G)
and kings(H) to the brightness of your dawn.
Isaiah 51:4-5
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4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
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Isaiah 51:4-5
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4 “Listen to me, my people;(A)
hear me,(B) my nation:
Instruction(C) will go out from me;
my justice(D) will become a light to the nations.(E)
5 My righteousness draws near speedily,
my salvation(F) is on the way,(G)
and my arm(H) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands(I) will look to me
and wait in hope(J) for my arm.
Isaiah 26:3
King James Version
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
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Isaiah 26:3
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Hebrews 13:20
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20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
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Hebrews 13:20
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Benediction and Final Greetings
20 Now may the God of peace,(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(B) brought back from the dead(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(D)
Hebrews 9:15
King James Version
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
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Hebrews 9:15
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