Luke 2:30–31
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
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From verse 30
- Isaiah 49:6Rank 1 from verse 30
6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
6‖‖*And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob, and to restore the preserued of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my saluation, vnto the end of the earth.
- Genesis 49:18Rank 2 from verse 30
- Isaiah 52:10Rank 3 from verse 30
- Luke 2:10–11Rank 4 from verse 30
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
- 2 Samuel 23:1–5Rank 6 from verse 30
1NOW these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
5Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
1¶ Nowe these bee the last words of Dauid: Dauid the sonne of Iesse saide, and the man who was raised vp on high, the Anointed of the God of Iacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said,
2The spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3The God of Israel said, the Rocke of Israel spake to me: ‖he that ruleth ouer men must be iust, ruling in the feare of God:
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
5Although my house be not so with God: yet he hath made with mee an euerlasting couenant, ordred in al things and sure: for this is all my saluation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
- Acts 4:10–12Rank 7 from verse 30
10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
10Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whome God raised from the dead, euen by him, doeth this man stand here before you, whole.
11*This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.
From verse 31
- Isaiah 42:1–4Rank 1 from verse 31
1BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
1¶ **Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.
2Hee shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voyce to bee heard in the streete.
3‖†A bruised reed shall he not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall hee not quench: he shall bring forth iudgment vnto trueth.
4†He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.
- Isaiah 62:1–2Rank 2 from verse 31
1FOR Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
1¶ For Zions sake, wil I not hold my peace, and for Ierusalems sake I will not rest, vntill the righteousnesse thereof goe forth as brightnesse, and the saluation thereof as a lampe that burneth;
2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnes, and all Kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
- Psalms 98:2–3Rank 3 from verse 31
2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
2*‖The LORD hath made knowen his saluation: his righteousnesse hath hee openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3Hee hath remembred his mercie and his trueth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth haue seene the saluation of our God.
- Isaiah 42:10–12Rank 4 from verse 31
10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.
10†Sing vnto the LORD a newe song, and his praise from the end of the earth: yee that goe downe to the sea, and all that is therein; the yles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11Let the wildernes and the cities thereof lift vp their voyce, the villages that Kedar doeth inhabite: let the inhabitants of the rocke sing, let them shoute from the top of the mountaines.
12Let them giue glory vnto the LORD, and declare his praise in the Ilands.
- Isaiah 45:21–25Rank 5 from verse 31
21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
21Tell ye and bring them neere, yea let them take counsell together, who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? Haue not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me, a iust God and a Sauiour, there is none beside me.
22Looke vnto mee, and be ye saued all the endes of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23*I haue sworne by my selfe: the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnes, and shall not returne, that vnto me euery knee shall bowe, euery tongue shall sweare.
24‖Surely, shall one say, In the LORD haue I righteousnesse and strength: euen to him shall men come, and all that are incensed against him, shalbe ashamed.
25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be iustified, and shall glory.
- Psalms 96:10–13Rank 6 from verse 31
10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
10*Say among the heathen, that the LORD reigneth: the world also shalbe established that it shall not be moued: he shall iudge the people righteously.
11Let the heauens reioyce, and let the earth be glad: let the sea roare, and the fulnesse thereof.
12Let the field be ioyfull, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood reioyce
13Before the LORD, for hee commeth, for hee commeth to iudge the earth: hee shall iudge the world with righteousnesse, and the people with his trueth.
- Psalms 97:6–8Rank 7 from verse 31
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
6The heauens declare his righteousnesse: and all the people see his glory.
7*Confounded be all they that serue grauen images, that boast themselues of idoles: worship him all yee gods.
8Sion heard, and was glad, and the daughters of Iudah reioyced: because of thy iudgements, O LORD.
- Psalms 96:1–3Rank 8 from verse 31
1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
1¶ *O sing vnto the LORD a new song: sing vnto the LORD all the earth.
2Sing vnto the LORD, blesse his name: shew forth his saluation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the heathen: his wonders among all people.
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Luke 2:30
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Luke 2:31
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
29Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
30For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
Selected passage31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
Selected passage32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.