Dictionary of Bible Themes The inhabitants of Greece and her empire. The term is also used to describe non-Jews, so that "Greek", in the NT, is virtually synonymous with "Gentile". While distinctions between Greek and Jew on the one hand, and Greek and barbarian on the other, were important in the world at large, such divisions are to have no place within the church. John 7:35The cultural distinctiveness of Greeks in NT times See also Mark 7:26Acts 6:1; 9:29 Romans 1:14 Acts 21:27-28 "Greeks" used to describe non-Jews See also Acts 16:1-3; 20:21Galatians 2:3 John 12:20 "Greeks" used to refer to God-fearers See also Acts 17:4,12,17; 18:41 Corinthians 1:22-23 Greeks may reject the gospel as foolishness See also Acts 17:18-34The high value placed by the Greeks upon human wisdom could hinder their response to the gospel. Romans 10:11-13In Christ there is no distinction between Greeks and Jews See also Greeks and Jews share the same salvation Romans 3:28-301 Corinthians 1:22-24 Colossians 3:11 See also Greeks and Jews are united in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:26-29 See also 5107 Paul5375 law 5441 philosophy 6213 participation in sin 7025 church, unity 7105 believers 7105 believers 7338 cities of refuge 7510 Gentiles 7515 anti-semitism 7550 Pharisees 8361 wisdom |
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