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
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.
Acts 11:3
saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and [even] ate with them!”
Ephesians 2:15
by abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the hostility caused by the Law with its commandments contained in ordinances [which He satisfied]; so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thereby establishing peace.
Ephesians 3:6
[it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].
He withdrew
Isaiah 65:5
Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,
For Iam too holy for you [and you might defile me]!’
These [people] are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,
For I
These [people] are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
Luke 15:2
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
Fearing
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.
Isaiah 57:11
“About whom were you worried and fearful
That you lied and did notremember Me,
Norgive Me a thought?
Was I not silent even for a long time
And [as a result] you do not fear Me?
“About whom were you worried and fearful
That you lied and did not
Nor
Was I not silent even for a long time
And [as a result] you do not fear Me?
Matthew 26:69
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant-girl came up to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
General references
Luke 5:38 But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.
Luke 15:2
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 2:18
For if I [or anyone else should] rebuild [through word or by practice] what I once tore down [the belief that observing the Law is essential for salvation], I prove myself to be a transgressor.