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Gentiles

Gentiles

Ephesians 4:17
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[Gentiles has the] 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. More
Easton, M. G. Easton’s Bible dictionary 1893 : n. pag. Print
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