Luke 2:25 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁵ And see, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was Shim‛on, and this man was righteous and dedicated, looking for the comforting of Yisra’ĕl. And the Set-apart Spirit was upon him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout [cautiously and carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Common English Bible

²⁵ A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was righteous and devout. He eagerly anticipated the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Luke 2:25 Cross References

Genesis 6:9

This is the genealogy of Noaḥ. Noaḥ was a righteous man, perfect in his generations. Noaḥ walked with Elohim.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uts, whose name was Iyoḇ. And that man was perfect and straight, and one who feared Elohim and turned aside from evil.

Job 1:8

And יהוה said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Iyoḇ, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and straight man, one who fears Elohim and turns aside from evil?”

Isaiah 25:9

And it shall be said in that day, “See, this is our Elohim. We have waited for Him, and He saves us. This is יהוה, we have waited for Him, let us be glad and rejoice in His deliverance.”

Isaiah 40:1

“Comfort, comfort My people!” says your Elohim.

Micah 6:8

He has declared to you, O man, what is good. And what does יהוה require of you but to do right, and to love loving-commitment, and to walk humbly with your Elohim?

Numbers 11:25

And יהוה came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders. And it came to be, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, but did not continue.

Numbers 11:29

Then Mosheh said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Oh, that all the people of יהוה were prophets, that יהוה would put His Spirit upon them!”

Mark 15:43

Yosĕph of Ramathayim, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the reign of Elohim, came, boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of יהושע.

Luke 1:41

And it came to be, when Elisheḇa heard the greeting of Miryam, that the baby leaped in her womb. And Elisheḇa was filled with the Set-apart Spirit,

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before Elohim, blamelessly walking in all the commands and righteousnesses of יהוה.

Luke 1:67

And Zeḵaryah, his father, was filled with the Set-apart Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 2:38

And she, coming in at that moment, gave thanks to יהוה, and spoke of Him to all who were waiting for redemption in Yerushalayim.

Luke 23:51

he was not agreeing with their counsel and deed – from Ramathayim, a city of the Yehuḏim, who himself was also waiting for the reign of Elohim,

Acts 10:2

dedicated, and fearing Elohim with all his household, doing many kind deeds to the people, and praying to Elohim always.

Acts 10:22

And they said, “Cornelius the captain, a righteous man and one who fears Elohim and well spoken of by the entire nation of the Yehuḏim, was instructed by a set-apart messenger to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

Acts 2:5

Now in Yerushalayim there were dwelling Yehuḏim, dedicated men from every nation under the heaven.

Acts 24:16

“And in this I exercise myself to have a clear conscience toward Elohim and men always.

Deuteronomy 18:15

יהוה your Elohim shall raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brothers. Listen to Him,

2 Peter 1:21

for prophecy never came by the desire of man, but men of Elohim spoke, being moved by the Set-apart Spirit.