Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” New Living Translation He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” English Standard Version a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Berean Standard Bible a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” Berean Literal Bible a light for revelation of the Gentiles, and glory of Your people Israel." King James Bible A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. New King James Version A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” New American Standard Bible A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” NASB 1995 A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel.” NASB 1977 A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Thy people Israel.” Legacy Standard Bible A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And for the glory of Your people Israel.” Amplified Bible A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES [to disclose what was previously unknown], And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.” Christian Standard Bible a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to Your people Israel. American Standard Version A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. Contemporary English Version Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honor to your people Israel." English Revised Version A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation He is a light that will reveal [salvation] to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel." Good News Translation A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel." International Standard Version a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel." Majority Standard Bible a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” NET Bible a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." New Heart English Bible a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel." Webster's Bible Translation A light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Weymouth New Testament A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel." World English Bible a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiona light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.” Berean Literal Bible a light for revelation of the Gentiles, and glory of Your people Israel." Young's Literal Translation a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.' Smith's Literal Translation A light for the revelation of the nations, and the glory of thy people Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.” New American Bible a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” New Revised Standard Version a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to your people Israel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “The Light for the revelation of the Gentiles and The Glory to your people Israel.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamenta light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Godbey New Testament a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Haweis New Testament A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel. Mace New Testament and the glory of thy people Israel." Weymouth New Testament A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel." Worrell New Testament a Light for a revelation to the nations, and for a glory of Thy people Israel." Worsley New Testament and the glory of thy people Israel." Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prophecy of Simeon…31which You have prepared in the sight of all people, 32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” 33The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.… Cross References Isaiah 42:6 “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. John 1:4-9 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ... Acts 13:47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Acts 26:23 that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.” Matthew 4:16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. Romans 15:8-12 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” ... Revelation 21:23-24 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. Malachi 4:2 “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. Psalm 98:2-3 The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. / He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Treasury of Scripture A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel. light. Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isaiah 42:6,7 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; … Isaiah 49:6 And 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. and. Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Isaiah 4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. Isaiah 45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. Jump to Previous Enlighten Gentiles Glory Israel Light Nations Ready Revelation Sight UncoveringJump to Next Enlighten Gentiles Glory Israel Light Nations Ready Revelation Sight UncoveringLuke 2 1. Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.6. The nativity of Jesus. 8. An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it. 15. The shepherds glorify God. 21. Jesus is circumcised. 22. Mary purified. 25. Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus, 39. who increases in wisdom, 41. questions in the temple with the teachers, 51. and is obedient to his parents. a light The phrase "a light" in Luke 2:32 refers to Jesus Christ as the illumination of divine truth and revelation. The Greek word used here is "φῶς" (phōs), which signifies not just physical light but also spiritual enlightenment and understanding. In the context of the Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as the light that dispels the darkness of sin and ignorance. This imagery is consistent with the prophetic writings in Isaiah 9:2, which speak of a great light shining on those living in darkness. The metaphor of light is central to understanding Jesus' mission to reveal God's truth and offer salvation to all humanity. for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to Your people Israel The glory of thy people Israel.--Here, again, the language is the natural utterance of the hope of the time, not the after-thought of later years. The Christ whom Israel had rejected was hardly "the glory of the people" when St. Luke wrote his Gospel. Greek a lightφῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. revelation ἀποκάλυψιν (apokalypsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 602: An unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure. to [the] Gentiles, ἐθνῶν (ethnōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. for glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. to Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. people λαοῦ (laou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. Israel.” Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. Links Luke 2:32 NIVLuke 2:32 NLT Luke 2:32 ESV Luke 2:32 NASB Luke 2:32 KJV Luke 2:32 BibleApps.com Luke 2:32 Biblia Paralela Luke 2:32 Chinese Bible Luke 2:32 French Bible Luke 2:32 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 2:32 A light for revelation to the nations (Luke Lu Lk) |
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