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Luke 2:32
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Luke 2:32
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32 a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”(A)
Luke 2:32
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Luke 2:32
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32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)
Isaiah 60:1-3
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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The Ingathering of the Dispersed
60 Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.(A)
2 For darkness shall cover the earth
and thick darkness the peoples,
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.(B)
3 Nations shall come to your light
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.(C)
Isaiah 60:1-3
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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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 49:6
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Isaiah 49:6
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6 he says,
“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
to raise up the tribes of Jacob
and to restore the survivors of Israel;
I will give you as a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”(A)
Isaiah 49:6
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Isaiah 49:6
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Acts 26:23
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Acts 26:23
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23 that the Messiah[a] must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the gentiles.”(A)
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- 26.23 Or the Christ
Acts 26:23
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Acts 26:23
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23 that the Messiah would suffer(A) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(B) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(C)
Acts 13:47-48
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Acts 13:47-48
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47 For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
‘I have set you to be a light for the gentiles,
so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”(A)
48 When the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord, and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers.
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Acts 13:47-48
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Acts 13:47-48
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47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
“‘I have made you[a] a light for the Gentiles,(A)
that you[b] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[c]”(B)
48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(C) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
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- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6
Isaiah 42:6-7
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Isaiah 42:6-7
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6 I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people,[a]
a light to the nations,(A)
7 to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.(B)
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- 42.6 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Isaiah 42:6-7
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Isaiah 42:6-7
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6 “I, the Lord, have called(A) you in righteousness;(B)
I will take hold of your hand.(C)
I will keep(D) you and will make you
to be a covenant(E) for the people
and a light(F) for the Gentiles,(G)
7 to open eyes that are blind,(H)
to free(I) captives from prison(J)
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.(K)
Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 9:2
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2 [a]The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
on them light has shined.(A)
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- 9.2 9.1 in Heb
Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 9:2
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Revelation 21:23
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Revelation 21:23
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23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.(A)
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Revelation 21:23
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Revelation 21:23
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23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(A) gives it light,(B) and the Lamb(C) is its lamp.
Acts 28:28
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Acts 28:28
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28 “Let it be known to you, then, that this salvation of God has been sent to the gentiles; they will listen.”[a]
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- 28.28 Other ancient authorities add 28.29, And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, arguing vigorously among themselves
Acts 28:28
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Acts 28:28
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28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(A) has been sent to the Gentiles,(B) and they will listen!”
Romans 15:8-9
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Romans 15:8-9
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8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the ancestors(A) 9 and that the gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
“Therefore I will confess you among the gentiles
and sing praises to your name”;(B)
Romans 15:8-9
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Romans 15:8-9
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8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews[a](A) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises(B) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed 9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles(C) might glorify God(D) for his mercy. As it is written:
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- Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
- Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
Matthew 4:16
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Matthew 4:16
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16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”(A)
Matthew 4:16
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Matthew 4:16
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Isaiah 60:19
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Isaiah 60:19
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God the Glory of Zion
19 The sun shall no longer be
your light by day,
nor for brightness shall the moon
give light to you by night,[a]
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory.(A)
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- 60.19 Q ms Gk OL Tg: MT lacks by night
Isaiah 60:19
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Isaiah 60:19
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Isaiah 45:25
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Isaiah 45:25
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25 In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
shall triumph and glory.(A)
Isaiah 45:25
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Isaiah 45:25
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