G1484–ἔθνος–ethnos

The Gentiles listened with delight and extolled the Lord's Message; and all who were pre-destined to the Life of the Ages believed.

ἔθνη ethnē “Gentiles”

But the Jews who had refused obedience stirred up the Gentiles and embittered their minds against the brethren.

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “Gentiles”

And when a hostile movement was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with the sanction of their magistrates, to maltreat and stone them,

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “Gentiles”

In times gone by He allowed all the nations to go their own ways;

ἔθνη ethnē “nations”

Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.

ἔθνεσιν ethnesin “Gentiles”

So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “Gentiles”

and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

ἔθνη ethnē “Gentiles”

Then the whole assembly remained silent while they listened to the statement made by Paul and Barnabas as to all the signs and marvels that God had done among the Gentiles through their instrumentality.

ἔθνεσιν ethnesin “Gentiles”

Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “[the] Gentiles”

In order that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord--even all the nations which are called by My name,"

ἔθνη, ethnē “Gentiles,”

"My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “Gentiles”

and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “the Gentiles”

He caused to spring from one forefather people of every race, for them to live on the whole surface of the earth, and marked out for them an appointed span of life and the boundaries of their homes;

ἔθνος ethnos “nation”

But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."

ἔθνη ethnē “Gentiles”

When he arrived he took Paul's loincloth, and bound his own feet and arms with it, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, `So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the owner of this loincloth, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

ἐθνῶν. ethnōn “of [the] Gentiles.”

After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality.

ἔθνεσιν ethnesin “Gentiles”

Now what they have been repeatedly told about you is that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, and that you forbid them to circumcise their children or observe old-established customs.

ἔθνη ethnē “Gentiles”

But as for the Gentiles who have accepted the faith, we have communicated to them our decision that they are carefully to abstain from anything sacrificed to an idol, from blood, from what is strangled, and from fornication."

ἐθνῶν ethnōn “of the Gentiles”

"`Go,' He replied; `I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"

ἔθνη ethnē “[the] Gentiles”

So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,

ἔθνει ethnei “nation”

Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.

ἔθνει ethnei “to nation”

"Now after an interval of several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.

ἔθνος ethnos “nation”

"The kind of life I have lived from my youth upwards, as exemplified in my early days among my nation and in Jerusalem, is known to all the Jews.

ἔθνει ethnei “nation”

I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,

ἐθνῶν, ethnōn “Gentiles,”

but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.

ἔθνεσιν ethnesin “Gentiles”