20 Bible Verses about Outsiders

For this is the Lord's command to us--'I have destined thee for a Light to the Gentiles, a means of Salvation to the ends of the earth'."

A Light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the Glory of thy people Israel."

Understand, then, that this Salvation of God was sent for the Gentiles; and they will listen."

I ask then--'Was their stumbling to result in their fall?' Heaven forbid! On the contrary, through their falling away Salvation has reached the Gentiles, to stir the rivalry of Israel.

That, by union with Christ Jesus and through the Good News, the Gentiles are co-heirs with us and members of one Body, and that they share with us in God's Promise.

I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.'

For this is the Lord's command to us--'I have destined thee for a Light to the Gentiles, a means of Salvation to the ends of the earth'." On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

And whom he called-even us-Not only from among the Jews but from among the Gentiles also! This, indeed, is what he says in the Book of Hosea-'I will call those my People who were not my People, and her my beloved who was not beloved. And in the very place where it was said to them-"Ye are not my People", they shall be called Sons of the Living God.'

But to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the Power of God and the Wisdom of God!

But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued 'out of the Lion's mouth.'

"How is it," replied the Samaritan woman, "that you who are a Jew ask for water from a Samaritan woman like me?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans).

But a Samaritan, traveling that way, came upon the man, and, when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

And threw himself on his face at Jesus' feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.

A woman of Samaria came to draw water; and Jesus said to her- - "Give me some to drink,"

Dear friends, I urge you, as pilgrims and strangers upon earth, to refrain from indulging the cravings of your earthly nature, for they make war upon the soul.

Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--

What have I to do with judging those outside the Church? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church, While God judges those who are outside? 'Put away the wicked man from among you.'

Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you; So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

He should also be well spoken of by outsiders, that he may not incur censure and so fall into the snares of the Devil.