20 Bible Verses about Outsiders

For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth."

A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.

Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.

I say then, Have they stumbled so as to fall? God forbid: but by their stumbling salvation is come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

that the Gentiles should be co-heirs, and of the same body, and sharers with them of his promise in Christ by the Gospel:

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: these also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, one shepherd.

For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth." Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.

even us, whom he hath called, not only out of the Jews, but out of the Gentiles? As also he saith in Hosea, "I will call her which was not my people, my people; and her which was not beloved, beloved. And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called the sons of the living God."

but to those who are called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

but the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully discharged, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was snatched out of the lion's mouth.

The Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, How canst thou, a Jew, ask of me, who am a Samaritan woman, to drink? for Jews avoid all intercourse with Samaritans.

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion,

and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, Abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul;

Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

For what call have I to judge those who are without? Do not ye judge those who are within [the church]? But those who are without God judgeth. Put then away that wicked man from among yourselves.

and that you make it your study to live peaceably, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we have enjoined you; that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and need no assistance from any person.

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.