Luke 2:25

Bible in Basic English 1965

And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.

Job 1:8

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

Isaiah 25:9

And in that day it will be said, See, this is our God; we have been waiting for him, and he will be our saviour: this is the Lord in whom is our hope; we will be glad and have delight in his salvation.

Isaiah 40:1

Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

Micah 6:8

He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord came down in the cloud and had talk with him, and put on the seventy men some of the spirit which was on him: now when the spirit came to rest on them, they were like prophets, but only at that time.

Numbers 11:29

And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!

Mark 15:43

And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.

Luke 1:41

And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 1:6

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

Luke 1:67

And his father, Zacharias, was full of the Holy Spirit, and with the voice of a prophet said these words:

Luke 2:38

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

Luke 23:51

This man went to Pilate and made a request for the body of Jesus.

Acts 10:2

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Acts 2:5

Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

Acts 24:16

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

Deuteronomy 18:15

The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;

2 Peter 1:21

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.