Luke 2:25

Good News Translation

At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

This is the story of Noah. He had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Noah had no faults and was the only good man of his time. He lived in fellowship with God,

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.

Job 1:8

“Did you notice my servant Job?” the Lord asked. “There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil.”

Isaiah 25:9

When it happens, everyone will say, “He is our God! We have put our trust in him, and he has rescued us. He is the Lord! We have put our trust in him, and now we are happy and joyful because he has saved us.”

Isaiah 40:1

“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort them!

Micah 6:8

No, the Lord has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God.

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the spirit he had given to Moses and gave it to the seventy leaders. When the spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

Numbers 11:29

Moses answered, “Are you concerned about my interests? I wish that the Lord would give his spirit to all his people and make all of them shout like prophets!”

Luke 1:41

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit

Luke 1:6

They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands.

Luke 1:67

John's father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he spoke God's message:

Luke 2:38

That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

Acts 10:2

He was a religious man; he and his whole family worshiped God. He also did much to help the Jewish poor people and was constantly praying to God.

Acts 10:22

“Captain Cornelius sent us,” they answered. “He is a good man who worships God and is highly respected by all the Jewish people. An angel of God told him to invite you to his house, so that he could hear what you have to say.”

Acts 2:5

There were Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had come from every country in the world.

Acts 24:16

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Deuteronomy 18:15

Instead, he will send you a prophet like me from among your own people, and you are to obey him.

2 Peter 1:21

For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God.