Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6209 pagans OT use of the term “pagan” Used of foreign adherents of heathen religions Isaiah 2:6 See also 2 Kings 23:4-7; Zephaniah 1:4-6 Used of heathen religions, peoples and countries Isaiah 57:8 See also Lamentations 1:10; Amos 7:17 In the Gospels “pagans” is synonymous with “Gentiles” Matthew 6:7 See also Matthew 5:47; Matthew 6:32 pp Luke 12:30; Matthew 18:17 The term “pagans” is used to refer to people who were neither Jews nor Christians Pagans as idolaters 1 Corinthians 12:2 See also 1 Corinthians 10:7; Exodus 32:6; 1 Corinthians 10:20 Pagans as immoral 1 Peter 4:3 See also 1 Corinthians 5:1 Many believers lived among the pagans 1 Peter 2:12 See also 3Jn 7 See also
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