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Gentiles
(Heb., usually in plural, goyim), meaning in general all nations except the Jews. In course of time, as the Jews began more and more to pride themselves on their peculiar privileges, it acquired unpleasant associations, and was used as a term of contempt.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(nations). All the people who were not Jews were so called by them, being aliens from the worship, rites and privileges of Israel. The word was used contemptuously by them. In the New Testament it is used as equivalent to Greek. This use of the word seems to have arisen from the almost universal adaption of the Greek language.
In the Bible
133
Verses where Gentiles is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- 1 Corinthians 5:1
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
- 1 Corinthians 12:2
You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
+127 more verses naming Gentiles.
Scripture on Gentiles
78
See all 78 +−
- Acts 21Romans 11Judges 4Acts 14Acts 26Romans 1Ephesians 3Isaiah 42Isaiah 49Isaiah 61Isaiah 66Matthew 10Matthew 12Matthew 20Mark 10Acts 11Romans 2Romans 3Romans 91 Corinthians 101 Corinthians 12Galatians 3Genesis 10Isaiah 11Isaiah 54Isaiah 62Jeremiah 4Jeremiah 14Jeremiah 16Jeremiah 46Lamentations 2Ezekiel 4Hosea 8Joel 3Micah 5Zechariah 1Malachi 1Matthew 4Matthew 5Matthew 6Luke 2Luke 12Luke 18Luke 21Luke 22John 7Acts 4Acts 7Acts 9Acts 10Acts 16Acts 17Acts 18Acts 22Acts 28Romans 161 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 11Galatians 1Ephesians 2Ephesians 4Colossians 11 Thessalonians 21 Thessalonians 41 Timothy 21 Timothy 32 Timothy 12 Timothy 41 Peter 21 Peter 43 John 1Revelation 11
Entries that reference Gentiles
30
Voices on Gentiles
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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