Have you looked up the word Gentiles? Gentiles
whence Eng., "heathen," denotes, firstly, "a multitude or company;" then, "a multitude of people of the same nature or genus, a nation, people;" it is used in the singular, of the Jews, e.g., Luk_7:5; Luk_23:2; Joh_11:48, Joh_11:50-52; in the plural, of nations (Heb., goiim) other than Israel, e.g., Mat_4:15; Rom_3:29; Rom_11:11; Rom_15:10; Gal_2:8; occasionally it is used of gentile converts in distinction from Jews, e.g., Rom_11:13; Rom_16:4; Gal_2:12, Gal_2:14; Eph_3:1.
originally denoted the early descendants of Thessalian Hellas; then, Greeks as opposed to barbarians, Rom_1:14. It became applied to such Gentiles as spoke the Greek language, e.g., Gal_2:3; Gal_3:28. Since that was the common medium of intercourse in the Roman Empire, Greek and Gentile became more or less interchangeable terms. For this term the RV always adheres to the word "Greeks," e.g., Joh_7:35; Rom_2:9-10; Rom_
2006-06-14 15:10:48 · 11 answers · asked by esther9364622 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A JEW IS OF THE HEART------------------- NOT THE REAL JEW AND YES IF YOU ARE GODS YOU ARE JEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-14 15:23:43 · update #1
Your study is impressive. It seems that since I am a Christian
I have God in my life, therefore I am not a Gentile, even though
I am not Jewish.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!
2006-06-14 15:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like it or not the world of Jesus was divided into groups
1. Jewish
2. Gentiles
a. Romans
b. Greeks
c. All others
Every group did their own dividing even as we do today.
2006-06-14 22:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might have been relevant back in biblical times. I am a human, no different from Gentile or Jew.
2006-06-14 22:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Zaphira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in common usage it means anybody who's not a Jew. Since I'm not one, I guess I'd qualify as a gentile.
2006-06-14 22:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have looked up the word. Accept, I prefer to use a dictionary instead of using whatever you're using.
Gentile:
1. One who is not of the Jewish faith or is of a non-Jewish nation.
2. A Christian.
See how much simplier it is when you use a dictionary?
2006-06-14 22:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is often used to refer to someone who is unsaved, someone who dosen't know about Jesus. Yep I was once a gentile.
2006-06-14 22:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a gentile. You need to go farther back in your history books.
2006-06-14 22:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Grog The Fish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so gentile is really a deragatory term used by jews to denote non-jews.
2006-06-14 22:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not a Jew you are a gentile.
http://www.biblebelievers.com/SimpleSalvation.html
2006-06-14 22:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once dated a girl who's last name was Gentile
does that count??? :o)
2006-06-14 22:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by statenislanddreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋