Luke 2:25 Cross References - NSB

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God’s Holy Spirit was working in him.

⁹ This is the ACCOUNT OF NOAH. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. He walked with God.

²⁵ Jehovah 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 elders. When the Spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

²⁹ Moses asked him: »Do you think you need to stand up for me? I wish all Jehovah’s people were prophets and that Jehovah would put his Spirit on them!«

¹ A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity! He was decent, he respected God, and he stayed away from evil.

⁸ »Did you notice my servant Job?« Jehovah asked. »There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He respects me and is careful not to do anything evil.«

⁹ On that day his people will say: »This is our God! We have waited for Him and now He will save us. This is Jehovah. We have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad because He will save us.«

¹ »Comfort, comfort my people,« says your God.

²² »My God sent his angel, and shut the lions' mouths. They did not hurt me. I was found innocent before him. I have done no wrong before you, O king.« ²³ The king was very happy. He commanded that they take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found on him, because he trusted in his God.

⁸ He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

⁶ They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).

⁴¹ When Elisabeth heard the greeting from Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. Elisabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.

⁶⁷ His father Zechariah was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

³⁸ Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

⁵¹ He was from Arimathaea a city of the Jews and was looking for the kingdom of God.

² He was a devout man who respected God with his entire household. He gave many gifts of mercy to the people and prayed to God always.

²² They said: »We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.«

¹⁶ »I exercise myself always, to have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

¹¹ For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men, ¹² instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age (world) (period of time). ¹³ Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

²¹ For no prophecy ever came by the will of man! Men spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.