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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 6209 pagans
6209 pagans
6209 pagans
OT use of the term “pagan”
Used of foreign adherents of heathen religions Isa 2:6 See also 2Ki 23:4-7; Zep 1:4-6
Used of heathen religions, peoples and countries Isa 57:8 See also La 1:10; Am 7:17
In the Gospels “pagans” is synonymous with “Gentiles”
Mt 6:7 See also Mt 5:47; Mt 6:32 pp Lk 12:30; Mt 18:17
The term “pagans” is used to refer to people who were neither Jews nor Christians
Pagans as idolaters 1Co 12:2 See also 1Co 10:7; Ex 32:6; 1Co 10:20
Pagans as immoral 1Pe 4:3 See also 1Co 5:1
Many believers lived among the pagans 1Pe 2:12 See also 3Jn 7
See also
| 4132 | demons, malevolence |
| 4936 | fate |
| 5811 | compromise |
| 6257 | unbelievers |
| 7471 | temples, heathen |
| 7510 | Gentiles |
| 8142 | religion |
| 8768 | idolatry |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
