Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?”
Galatians 2:5
But we did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would continue to remain with you [in its purity].
Acts 10:28
He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.
1 Timothy 5:20
As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
Leviticus 19:17
‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you may most certainly rebuke your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.
Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
Psalm 58:1
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Proverbs 2:7
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
Proverbs 10:9
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
Acts 11:3-18
saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and [even] ate with them!”
Acts 15:10-11
Now then, why are you testing God by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to endure?
Acts 15:19-21
Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],
Acts 15:24
Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
Acts 15:28-29
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials:
Romans 14:14
I know and am convinced [as one] in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean [ritually defiled, and unholy] in itself; but [nonetheless] it is unclean to anyone who thinks it is unclean.
Galatians 2:3
But [all went well, for] not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled [as some had anticipated] to be circumcised, despite the fact that he was a Greek.
Galatians 2:7
But on the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised (Gentiles), just as Peter had been [entrusted to proclaim the gospel] to the circumcised (Jews);
Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the
Galatians 2:11-13
Now when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I opposed him face to face [about his conduct there], because he stood condemned [by his own actions].
Galatians 6:12
Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.
1 Timothy 4:3-5
who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from [certain kinds of] foods which God has created to be gratefully shared by those who believe and have [a clear] knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 9:10
For they [the gifts, sacrifices, and ceremonies] deal only with [clean and unclean] food and drink and various ritual washings, [mere] external regulations for the body imposed [to help the worshipers] until the time of reformation [that is, the time of the new order when Christ will establish the reality of what these things foreshadow—a better covenant].
Hebrews 12:13
Cut through and make smooth, straight paths for your feet [that are safe and go in the right direction], so that the leg which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather may be healed.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The truth
If thou
General references
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Walked
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
The truth
I said
Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
If thou
Why
General references
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.