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Luke 2

Luke 2:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A light
phos (Greek #5457)
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: fire, light.
Pronounce: foce
Origin: from an obsolete φάω (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346)
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
lighten
apokalupsis (Greek #602)
disclosure
KJV usage: appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
Pronounce: ap-ok-al'-oop-sis
Origin: from 601
theq Gentiles
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
of
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
people
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
Israel
Israel (Greek #2474)
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: Israel.
Pronounce: is-rah-ale'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03478)
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Isa. 42:6•  (Isa. 42:6)
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Isa. 49:6•  (Isa. 49:6)
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Isa. 60:3•  (Isa. 60:3)
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Acts 13:47‑48• 47For thus hath the Lord enjoined us, I have set thee for a light of Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost parts of the earth.
 48And the Gentiles on hearing rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained unto life eternal believed. (Acts 13:47‑48)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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light.
Isa. 9:2•  (Isa. 9:2)
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Isa. 42:6‑7•  (Isa. 42:6‑7)
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Isa. 49:6•  (Isa. 49:6)
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Isa. 60:1‑3,19•  (Isa. 60:1‑3,19)
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Matt. 4:16• 16{i}-- the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in [the] country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.{/i} (Matt. 4:16)
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Acts 13:47‑48• 47For thus hath the Lord enjoined us, I have set thee for a light of Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost parts of the earth.
 48And the Gentiles on hearing rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained unto life eternal believed. (Acts 13:47‑48)
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Acts 28:28• 28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear. (Acts 28:28)
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Rom. 15:8‑9• 8For I say that Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for God's truth to confirm the promises of the fathers;
 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.” (Rom. 15:8‑9)
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Psa. 85:9•  (Psa. 85:9)
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Isa. 4:2•  (Isa. 4:2)
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Isa. 45:25•  (Isa. 45:25)
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Isa. 60:19•  (Isa. 60:19)
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Jer. 2:11•  (Jer. 2:11)
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Zech. 2:5•  (Zech. 2:5)
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1 Cor. 1:31• 31that, according as it is written, He that boasteth, let him boast in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 1:31)
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Rev. 21:23• 23And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine on it: for the glory of God illumined it, and the Lamb {i}is{/i} the lamp of it. (Rev. 21:23)
• This knowledge of Christ and of the thoughts of God respecting Him, which is developed in secret between God and the soul, gives understanding of the effect produced by the manifestation to the world of Him who is its object. The Spirit speaks of it by the mouth of Simeon. (“Luke 2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.

W. Kelly Translation

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a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles, and [the] glory of thy people Israela.

WK Translation Notes

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"Revelation of Gentiles" is the true meaning, not "to all the Gentiles."