'Nations' in the Bible

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."

For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;

He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.