Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
He withdrew
Fearing
General references
Bible References
He did
Acts 10:28
And he said to them, Ye know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to me God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.
Acts 11:3
saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and hast eaten with them.
Ephesians 2:15
having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;
Ephesians 3:6
that they who are of the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;
He withdrew
Isaiah 65:5
who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Luke 15:2
and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Fearing
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor taken it to heart? Have not I even of long time held my peace, and thou fearest me not?
Matthew 26:69
But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
General references
Luke 5:38
but new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved.
Luke 15:2
and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
Galatians 2:18
For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.