Gentiles
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Gentiles (150 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 5:47 And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? (WEY ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV)

Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. (WEB WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV)

Matthew 6:32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)

Matthew 10:5 Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. (KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)

Matthew 12:21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. (KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)

Matthew 20:19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 24:14 And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole world to set the evidence before all the Gentiles; and then the End will come. (WEY)

Mark 10:33 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 10:42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 13:10 But the proclamation of the Good News must be carried to all the Gentiles before the End comes. (WEY)

Luke 2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 18:32 For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 21:24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

John 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? (KJV WEY WBS)

Acts 2:23 delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death. (WEY)

Acts 4:25 who by the Holy Spirit, 'by' the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things? (ASV NAS RSV)

Acts 4:27 "For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; (KJV WBS)

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 10:45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 13:16 Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen. (See NIV)

Acts 13:26 Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you. (See NIV)

Acts 13:42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. (WEB KJV WBS)

Acts 13:43 Now when the meeting was ended, a number of the Jews and of the God-fearing Gentiles who had become Jews, went after Paul and Barnabas: who put before them how important it was to keep on in the grace of God. (BBE)

Acts 13:46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 13:47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying,'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 13:48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 14:1 It happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed. (See NIV)

Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 14:5 When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses." (See NIV)

Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:17 That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:19 "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 15:23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)

Acts 17:17 So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there. (BBE NAS)

Acts 18:6 When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:11 Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit:'So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:19 When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:21 They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:25 But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)

Acts 21:28 They laid hands on him, crying out, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who goes everywhere preaching to everybody against the Jewish people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has even brought Gentiles into the Temple and has desecrated this holy place." (WEY)

Acts 22:21 "He said to me,'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.' " (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 26:17 delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 26:20 but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. a perverse and crooked generation. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 26:23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. (KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 1:5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake; (See NAS NIV)

Romans 1:13 Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 2:14 (for when Gentiles who don't have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 2:24 For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you," just as it is written. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; (KJV WEY WBS NIV)

Romans 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn't he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 9:24 us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:11 I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:12 Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:25 For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:10 Again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:11 Again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:12 Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:16 that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 16:4 who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 16:26 but has now been brought fully to light, and by the command of the God of the Ages has been made known by the writings of the Prophets among all the Gentiles to win them to obedience to the faith-- (WEY)

1 Corinthians 1:23 while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness, (WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father's wife. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS)

1 Corinthians 10:20 But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't desire that you would have fellowship with demons. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS)

1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: (KJV WEY WBS)

1 Corinthians 12:2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. (KJV ASV BBE WBS)

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (KJV WEY WBS)

2 Corinthians 11:26 I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers; (WEB WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 1:16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, (WEB WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:2 I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:7 Indeed, when they saw that I was entrusted with the preaching of the Good News to the Gentiles as Peter had been with that to the Jews-- (WEY NIV)

Galatians 2:8 (for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles); (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:9 and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision. (WEB ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:12 For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, (KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS)

Galatians 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed." (WEB ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 3:14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 4:8 But at one time, you Gentiles, having no knowledge of God, were slaves to gods which in reality do not exist. (WEY)

Ephesians 1:13 And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit; (WEY)

Ephesians 2:1 To you Gentiles also, who were dead through your offences and sins, (WEY)

Ephesians 2:11 Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands); (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

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Thesaurus
Gentiles (150 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GENTILES. jen'-tilz (goy, plural goyim; ethnos,
"people," "nation"): Goy (or Goi) is rendered "Gentiles...
/g/gentiles.htm - 45k

Gentile (24 Occurrences)
... Acts 7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the
possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers ...
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Middle (169 Occurrences)
... various points down 5 steps and through gates in a lofty wall, to find yourself
overlooking another large court-the outer court to which Gentiles, who desired ...
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Partition (4 Occurrences)
... various points down 5 steps and through gates in a lofty wall, to find yourself
overlooking another large court-the outer court to which Gentiles, who desired ...
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Isles (32 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ISLES OF THE GENTILES. ... See TABLE OF NATIONS. GENTILES,
ISLES OF THE. See ISLES OF THE GENTILES. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Greeks (22 Occurrences)
... In other words, Hellenes (except perhaps in John 7:35 and 12:20, as noted above)
is, in general, equivalent to ta ethne, "Gentiles" (see GENTILES). ...
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Wall (227 Occurrences)
... various points down 5 steps and through gates in a lofty wall, to find yourself
overlooking another large court-the outer court to which Gentiles, who desired ...
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Grecians (4 Occurrences)
... In other words, Hellenes (except perhaps in John 7:35 and 12:20, as noted above)
is, in general, equivalent to ta ethne, "Gentiles" (see GENTILES). ...
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Pagans (7 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do;
for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. (See NIV). ...
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Glorify (49 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Romans 11:13 For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an
apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; (WEB ASV DBY YLT). ...
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Greek
1483. ethnikos -- as a Gentile
... as a Gentile. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ethnikos Phonetic Spelling:
(eth-nee-koce') Short Definition: in the manner of Gentiles Definition: in the ...
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1484. ethnos -- a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct ...
... from Isr.). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ethnos Phonetic Spelling:
(eth'-nos) Short Definition: a race, people, the Gentiles Definition: a race ...
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203. akrobustia -- the prepuce, foreskin, hence uncircumcision
... rob-oos-tee'-ah) Short Definition: foreskin Definition: (a technical word of Jewish
use) foreskin, prepuce: used sometimes as a slang term by Jews, of Gentiles ...
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1482. ethnikos -- national, foreign, ie spec. a Gentile
... See 1484 (). Word Origin from ethnos Definition national, foreign, ie spec. a
Gentile NASB Word Usage Gentile (1), Gentiles (3). a Gentile. ...
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4549. Saoul -- Saul, the first Isr. king, also the Jewish name of ...
... Saoul Phonetic Spelling: (sah-ool') Short Definition: Saul Definition: Saul, (a)
the first king of Israel, (b) the Hebrew name of the Apostle to the Gentiles. ...
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2418. hierourgeo -- to perform sacred rites
... 2418 () is only used in Ro 15:16, "To be a (3011 ) of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,
(2418 ) the gospel of God, so that my may become acceptable, sanctified ...
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4954. sussomos -- of the same body
... Phonetic Spelling: (soos'-so-mos) Short Definition: belonging to the same body
Definition: belonging to the same body; fig: of Jews and Gentiles belonging to ...
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4275. proeido -- to foresee
... 8 The Scripture, (4275a) that God would justify the Gentiles by (4102 ), preached
the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, " all the nations will be blessed ...
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4747. stoicheion -- one of a row, hence a letter (of the alphabet) ...
... before the time of Christ), ie the elements of religious training or the ceremonial
precepts common alike to the worship of Jews and of Gentiles" (J. Thayer). ...
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
GENTILES

jen'-tilz (goy, plural goyim; ethnos, "people," "nation"): Goy (or Goi) is rendered "Gentiles" in the King James Version in some 30 passages, but much more frequently "heathen," and oftener still, "nation," which latter is the usual rendering in the Revised Version (British and American), but it, is commonly used for a non-Israelitish people, and thus corresponds to the meaning of Gentiles." It occurs, however, in passages referring to the Israelites, as in Genesis 12:2 Deuteronomy 32:28 Joshua 3:17; Joshua 4:1; Joshua 10:13 2 Samuel 7:23; Isaiah 1:4; Ze 2:9, but the word (`am) is the term commonly used for the people of God. In the New Testament ethnos is the word corresponding to goy in the Old Testament and is rendered "Gentiles" by both VSS, while (laos) is the word which corresponds to `am. The King James Version also renders Hellenes, "Gentiles" in six passages (John 7:35 Romans 2:9, 10; Romans 3:9; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 12:13), but the Revised Version (British and American) renders "Greeks."

The Gentiles were far less sharply differentiated from the Israelites in Old Testament than in New Testament times. Under Old Testament regulations they were simply non-Israelites, not from the stock of Abraham, but they were not hated or despised for that reason, and were to be treated almost on a plane of equality, except certain tribes in Canaan with regard to whom there were special regulations of non-intercourse. The Gentile stranger enjoyed the hospitality of the Israelite who was commanded to love him (Deuteronomy 10:19), to sympathize with him, "For ye know the heart of the stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Exodus 23:9 the King James Version). The Kenites were treated almost as brethren, especially the children of Rechab (Judges 1:16; Judges 5:24 Jeremiah 35). Uriah the Hittite was a trusted warrior of David (2 Samuel 11); Ittai the Gittite was captain of David's guard (2 Samuel 18:2); Araunah the Jebusite was a respected resident of Jerusalem. The Gentiles had the right of asylum in the cities of refuge, the same as the Israelites (Numbers 35:15). They might even possess Israelite slaves (Leviticus 25:47), and a Gentileservant must not be defrauded of his wage (Deuteronomy 24:15). They could inherit in Israel even as late as the exile (Ezekiel 47:22, 23). They were allowed to offer sacrifices in the temple at Jerusalem, as is distinctly affirmed by Josephus (BJ, II, xvii, 2-4; Ant, XI, viii, 5; XIII, viii, 2; XVI, ii, 1; XVIII, v, 3; CAp, II, 5), and it is implied in the Levitical law (Leviticus 22:25). Prayers and sacrifices were to be offered for Gentilerulers (Jeremiah 29:7; Baruch 1:10, 11; Ezra 6:10; 1 Maccabees 7:33; Josephus, BJ, II, x, 4). Gifts might be received from them (2 Maccabees 5:16; Josephus, Ant, XIII, iii, 4; XVI, vi, 4; BJ, V, xiii, 6; CAp, II, 5). But as we approach the Christian era the attitude of the Jews toward the Gentiles changes, until we find, in New Testament times, the most extreme aversion, scorn and hatred. They were regarded as unclean, with whom it was unlawful to have any friendly intercourse. They were the enemies of God and His people, to whom the knowledge of God was denied unless they became proselytes, and even then they could not, as in ancient times, be admitted to full fellowship. Jews were forbidden to counsel them, and if they asked about Divine things they were to be cursed. All children born of mixed marriages were bastards. That is what caused the Jews to be so hated by Greeks and Romans, as we have abundant evidence in the writings of Cicero, Seneca and Tacitus. Something of this is reflected in the New Testament (John 18:28 Acts 10:28; Acts 11:3).

If we inquire what the reason of this change was we shall find it in the conditions of the exiled Jews, who suffered the bitterest treatment at the hands of their Gentile captors and who, after their return and establishment in Judea, were in constant conflict with neighboring tribes and especially with the Greek rulers of Syria. The fierce persecution of Antiochus IV, who attempted to blot out their religion and Hellenize the Jews, and the desperate struggle for independence, created in them a burning patriotism and zeal for their faith which culminated in the rigid exclusiveness we see in later times.

H. Porter

HAROSHETH, OF THE GENTILES, OF THE NATIONS

ha-ro'-sheth or (charosheth ha-goyim): There is now no means of discovering what is meant by the phrase "of the nations." This is the place whence Sisera led his hosts to the Kishon against Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:13), to which the discomfited and leaderless army fled after their defeat (Judges 4:16). No site seems so well to meet the requirements of the narrative as el Charithiyeh. There are still the remains of an ancient stronghold on this great double mound, which rises on the North bank of the Kishon, in the throat of the pass leading by the base of Carmel, from the coast to Esdraelon. It effectually commands the road which here climbs the slope, and winds through the oak forest to the plain; Megiddo being some 16 miles distant. The modern also preserves a reminiscence of the ancient name. By emending the text, Cheyne would here find the name "Kadshon," to be identified with Kedesh in Galilee (EB, under the word). On any reasonable reading of the narrative this is unnecessary.

W. Ewing

ISLES OF THE GENTILES

(Genesis 10:5): the American Standard Revised Version "isles (margin "coast-lands") of the nations," said of the territories of the sons of Japheth. The reference is to the coasts of the Western Mediterranean, with their islands (compare "isles of the sea," Esther 10:1 Ezekiel 26:18, etc.).

See TABLE OF NATIONS.

COURT OF THE GENTILES

See TEMPLE (HEROD'S).

GENTILES, COURT OF THE

See TEMPLE.

GENTILES, ISLES OF THE

See ISLES OF THE GENTILES.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Hebrews, 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.

In the New Testament the Greek word Hellenes, meaning literally Greek (as in Acts 16:1, 3; 18:17; Romans 1:14), generally denotes any non-Jewish nation.

Strong's Hebrew
1471. goy -- nation, people
... Word Origin from the same as gav Definition nation, people NASB Word Usage every
nation (2), Gentiles (1), Goiim (1), Harosheth-hagoyim* (3), herds (1), nation ...
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Gentiles

Gentiles without the Law

Gentiles: Blasphemous and Reproachful

Gentiles: Called: Greeks

Gentiles: Called: Heathen

Gentiles: Called: Nations

Gentiles: Called: Strangers

Gentiles: Called: Uncircumcised

Gentiles: Called: Uncircumcision

Gentiles: Chastised by God

Gentiles: Christ Given As a Light To

Gentiles: Comprehend all Nations Except the Jews

Gentiles: Constant to Their False Gods

Gentiles: Conversion of

Gentiles: Conversion of, Predicted

Gentiles: Counsel of, Brought to Nought

Gentiles: Depraved and Wicked

Gentiles: Excluded from Israel's Privileges

Gentiles: First General Introduction of the Gospel To

Gentiles: First Special Introduction of the Gospel To

Gentiles: Given to Christ As his Inheritance

Gentiles: Hated and Despised the Jews

Gentiles: Idolatrous

Gentiles: Ignorant of God

Gentiles: Israel Rejected Till the Fulness of

Gentiles: Jerusalem Trodden Down By

Gentiles: Not Allowed to Enter the Temple

Gentiles: Often Ravaged and Defiled the Holy Land and Sanctuary

Gentiles: Outer Court of Temple For

Gentiles: Paul the Apostle of

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of

Gentiles: Refusing to Know God

Gentiles: Ruled by God

Gentiles: Superstitious

Gentiles: The Gospel not to be Preached To, Till Preached to the Jews

Gentiles: The Jews: Despised, As If Dogs

Gentiles: The Jews: Dispersed Amongst

Gentiles: The Jews: Never Associated With

Gentiles: The Jews: Not to Follow the Ways of

Gentiles: The Jews: Not to Intermarry With

Gentiles: The Jews: Often Corrupted By

Gentiles: The Jews: Permitted to Have, As Servants

Gentiles: Unclassified Sciptures Relating To

Gentiles: United With the Jews Against Christ

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