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While the specific term "infidel" is not found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is addressed through various passages that discuss unbelief and the rejection of God.<br><br><b>Biblical Context</b><br><br>In the Bible, the concept of an infidel is closely related to unbelief and idolatry. Throughout Scripture, there is a clear distinction between those who follow God and those who do not. The Old Testament often refers to the nations surrounding Israel as pagan or idolatrous, highlighting their worship of false gods and rejection of the one true God. For example, in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm">Deuteronomy 32:21</a>, God speaks of provoking Israel to jealousy with a "nation void of understanding," indicating those who do not know or follow Him.<br><br>In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul addresses the issue of unbelief in several of his epistles. In <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-15</a> , Paul writes, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?" Here, the term "unbeliever" can be understood as synonymous with "infidel," emphasizing the spiritual divide between those who follow Christ and those who do not.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the concept of an infidel underscores the importance of faith in the Christian life. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Faith is the foundation of a relationship with God, and without it, one is considered outside the covenant community.<br><br>The Bible also warns of the consequences of unbelief. In <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a> , Jesus declares, "Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son." This passage highlights the eternal significance of faith in Christ and the peril of rejecting Him.<br><br><b>Practical Considerations</b><br><br>For Christians, the presence of infidels in the world presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Believers are called to live in a way that reflects the light of Christ, serving as witnesses to those who do not yet know Him. In <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> , Jesus instructs, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."<br><br>Furthermore, Christians are encouraged to engage with unbelievers with love and respect, sharing the gospel message with gentleness and reverence. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> advises, "But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect."<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the term "infidel" may carry a negative connotation, it serves as a reminder of the spiritual divide between belief and unbelief. The Bible calls Christians to be mindful of this divide, to live out their faith authentically, and to reach out to those who do not yet know the saving grace of Jesus Christ.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) One who denies the existence of God; one who does not believe in the prevailing religious faith; especially, one who does not believe in the divine origin and authority of Christianity; a Mohammedan; a heathen; a freethinker.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Not holding the faith; -- applied esp. to one who does not believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the supernatural origin of Christianity.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">INFIDEL</span><p>in'-fi-del (apistos, "unbelieving," "incredulous"): the King James Version has this word twice: "What part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-15.htm">2 Corinthians 6:15</a>); "If any provide not for his own,. is worse than an infidel" (<a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a>). In both passages the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version have "unbeliever" in harmony with numerous other instances of the use of the Greek apistos. The word nowhere corresponds to the modern conception of an infidel, one who denies the existence of God, or repudiates the Christian faith; but always signifies one who has not become a believer in Christ. It was formerly so used in English, and some of the older versions have it in other passages, besides these two. It is not found in the Old Testament, but "infidelity" (incredulity) occurs in 2 Esdras 7:44 (114).<br><br>William Owen Carver<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/571.htm"><span class="l">571. apistos -- incredible, unbelieving</span></a> <br><b>...</b> specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) --<br> that believeth not, faithless, incredible thing, <b>infidel</b>, unbeliever(-ing). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/571.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/shaw/touching_incidents_and_remarkable_answers_to_prayer/the_converted_infidel.htm"><span class="l">The Converted <b>Infidel</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE CONVERTED <b>INFIDEL</b>. Some two miles from <b>...</b> his town. But, not withstanding<br> all these excellences, Mr. Lowe was an <b>infidel</b>. He ridiculed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../touching incidents and remarkable answers to prayer/the converted infidel.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/moody_and_the_infidel.htm"><span class="l">Moody and the <b>Infidel</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Moody and the <b>Infidel</b>. An <b>infidel</b> had come the other day, to one of our<br> meetings, and when I talked with him, he replied that he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/moody and the infidel.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/infidel_books.htm"><span class="l"><b>Infidel</b> Books.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Infidel</b> Books. <b>...</b> People read <b>infidel</b> books and wonder, why they are unbelievers, I<br> ask why they read such books. They think they must read both sides. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/infidel books.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/sambo_and_the_infidel_judge.htm"><span class="l">Sambo and the <b>Infidel</b> Judge.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Sambo and the <b>Infidel</b> Judge. Once there was a Judge who had a colored man. <b>...</b><br> He didn't know how to meet the old <b>infidel's</b> argument. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/sambo and the infidel judge.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/a_little_child_converts_an.htm"><span class="l">A Little Child Converts an <b>Infidel</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A Little Child Converts an <b>Infidel</b>. I remember <b>...</b> allow it. "What is an <b>infidel</b>?"<br> asked the child. She had never heard of an <b>infidel</b> before. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/a little child converts an.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/an_infidel_who_would_not.htm"><span class="l">An <b>Infidel</b> who Would not Talk Infidelity Before his Daughter.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> An <b>Infidel</b> who would not Talk Infidelity before his Daughter. <b>...</b> Why, it is because<br> they cannot trust their <b>infidel</b> friends. A Dying <b>Infidel's</b> Confession. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/an infidel who would not.htm</font><p><a href="/library/law/the_way_to_divine_knowledge/way-1-20_this_therefore_is_the.htm"><span class="l">This Therefore is the one True Essential Distinction Between the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> [Way-1-20] This therefore is the one TRUE essential distinction between<br> the Christian and the <b>infidel</b>.? This therefore is the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-20 this therefore is the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/11_these_things_since_they.htm"><span class="l">These Things, Since they are Asserted Upon the Warrant of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> These things, since they are asserted upon the warrant of the Prophetical Scriptures,<br> may possibly silence the Jews, <b>infidel</b> and incredulous though they be. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../11 these things since they.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_xiv_1_timothy_v.htm"><span class="l">1 Timothy v. 8</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy v.8 "But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his<br> own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an <b>infidel</b>.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily xiv 1 timothy v.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/"><span class="l">Moody's Anecdotes And Illustrations</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Scotch "Draw the Bible" on False Doctrine. Moody and the <b>Infidel</b>. "Deluged with<br> Blood.". GOLD. <b>...</b> Never to See its Mother. A Little Child Converts an <b>Infidel</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/infidel.htm"><span class="l"><b>Infidel</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to one who does not believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the supernatural<br> origin of Christianity. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>INFIDEL</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/infidel.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unfaithful.htm"><span class="l">Unfaithful (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> unfaithful agent or servant. 2. (a.) Not possessing faith; <b>infidel</b>.<br> Multi-Version Concordance Unfaithful (58 Occurrences). Luke 12:46 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unfaithful.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unbeliever.htm"><span class="l">Unbeliever (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> one who does not believe that the Bible is a divine revelation, and holds that Christ<br> was neither a divine nor a supernatural person; an <b>infidel</b>; a freethinker <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unbeliever.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inferring.htm"><span class="l">Inferring (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inferring.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/infiltrated.htm"><span class="l">Infiltrated (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/infiltrated.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/baldness.htm"><span class="l">Baldness (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> were not naturally bald. It was the epithet applied by certain <b>infidel</b> young<br> men to Elisha (2 Kings 2:23, 24). In a figurative sense <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/baldness.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/concord.htm"><span class="l">Concord (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Concord (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial?<br> or what part hath he that believeth with an <b>infidel</b>? (KJV ASV WBS YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/concord.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/believeth.htm"><span class="l">Believeth (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> WBS). 2 Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what<br> part hath he that believeth with an <b>infidel</b>? (KJV WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/believeth.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/ethiopia.htm"><span class="l">Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to Christendom when Pedro de Cavilham in the 15th century discovered this lost<br> Christian kingdom of Abyssinia completely surrounded by <b>infidel</b> pagans and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/ethiopia.htm - 45k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/infidel.html">What is an infidel? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Sharia-Law.html">Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_apologetics.html">Questions about Apologetics (All) | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/infidel.htm">Infidel: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Infidel (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-15.htm">2 Corinthians 6:15</a></span><br />And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an <span class="boldtext">infidel</span>? <br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a></span><br />But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an <span class="boldtext">infidel</span>.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/infidel.htm">Infidel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/infidelity.htm">Infidelity</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/infidelity--general_scriptures_concerning.htm">Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unfaithful.htm">Unfaithful (58 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unbeliever.htm">Unbeliever (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/inferring.htm">Inferring (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/infiltrated.htm">Infiltrated (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baldness.htm">Baldness (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/concord.htm">Concord (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/believeth.htm">Believeth (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ethiopia.htm">Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/i/infertility_treatment.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Infertility Treatment"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Infertility Treatment" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/i/infidelity.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Infidelity"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Infidelity" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>