Quotes about Global

Paul transforms a tribal story, of kings, land, and the purity of one group of people, into a global story of God's grace and peace to all nations. As famously confusing as Paul's letters are, if we keep this in mind, a lot of what Paul says will make more sense—such as the following.

Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.

And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.

and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.

I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.

“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.

King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.