gentiles

plural of gentile
as in pagans
a person who does not worship the God of the Bible a strict sect that believes that fellowship with gentiles should exist only for the purposes of conversion

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pagans
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  • In the Book of Acts, the pagans of Athens gathered to hear the gospel preached by Paul.
    Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Gentiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentiles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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