New Revised Standard Version
Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.

Contemporary English Version
Simon Peter has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.

New American Bible
Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.

Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.

Simeon.

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

*Gr:

declared.

Acts 15:7-9 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. . . .

Luke 1:68,78 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people. . . .

Luke 2:31,32 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: . . .

to take.

Isaiah 43:21 This people have I formed for myself, they shall shew forth my praise.

Isaiah 55:11-13 So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it. . . .

Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name:

Romans 11:36 For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:9,10 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: . . .