But I wrought for my name 's sake , that it should not be polluted before the heathen , in whose sight I brought them out .
我却为我名的缘故,没有这样行,免得我的名在我领他们出埃及的列国人眼前被亵渎。
Christians were at one time called atheists because they refused to acknowledge heathen greek gods .
基督教徒一度被称为无神论者因为他们拒绝承认异教徒的希腊神.
Both the heathen and the christians understood this .
异教徒和基督教徒都明白这一点.
We are all of us , as if by instinct , intolerant of that which is unfamiliar : we resent its impudence : and very much the same principle which prompts small boys to jeer at a straw-hat out of season induces their elders to send missionaries to the heathen ......
Behold ye among the heathen , and regard , and wonder marvellously : for I will work a work in your days , which ye will not believe , though it be told you .
But when ye pray , use not vain repetitions , as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking .
你们祷告,不可像外邦人,用许多重复话。他们以为话多了必蒙垂听。
And when james , cephas , and john , who seemed to be pillars , perceived the grace that was given unto me , they gave to me and barnabas the right hands of fellowship ; that we should go unto the heathen , and they unto the circumcision .