Luke 2:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for God to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

and this is the story about him. Noah was the only person who lived right and obeyed God.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 1:8

Then the LORD asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.”

Isaiah 25:9

At that time, people will say, “The LORD has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here.”

Isaiah 40:1

Our God has said: “Encourage my people! Give them comfort.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Numbers 11:25

and the LORD spoke with him. Then the LORD took some authority from Moses and gave it to the seventy leaders. And when the LORD's Spirit took control of them, they started shouting like prophets. But they did it only this one time.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses replied, “Are you concerned what this might do to me? I wish the LORD would give his Spirit to all his people so everyone could be a prophet.”

Mark 15:43

A man named Joseph from Arimathea was brave enough to ask Pilate for the body of Jesus. Joseph was a highly respected member of the Jewish council, and he was also waiting for God's kingdom to come.

Luke 1:41

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, her baby moved within her. The Holy Spirit came upon Elizabeth.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Luke 1:67

The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak:

Luke 2:38

At that time Anna came in and praised God. She spoke about the child Jesus to everyone who hoped for Jerusalem to be set free.

Acts 10:2

Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshipped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God.

Acts 10:22

They answered, “Captain Cornelius sent us. He is a good man who worships God and is liked by the Jewish people. One of God's holy angels told Cornelius to send for you, so he could hear what you have to say.”

Acts 2:5

Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem.

Acts 24:16

And because I am sure, I try my best to have a clear conscience in whatever I do for God or for people.

Deuteronomy 18:15

Instead, he will choose one of your own people to be a prophet just like me, and you must do what that prophet says.

2 Peter 1:21

The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God.