8 Bible Verses about Nations Described

for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.

which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:

the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects.

no, but that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not have you partake of the sacrifices of demons.

fidelity, and natural affection; implacable, and unmerciful:

who without remorse, have abandon'd themselves to brutality, in gratifying every lewd unnatural passion.

for it is a shame even to mention what they practise in secret.

in my voyages I have been frequently in perils from rivers, in perils from robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the country, in perils at sea, in perils among false brethren;