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.

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Bible References

He did

Acts 10:28
And he said unto them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts 11:3
Saying, You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.
Ephesians 2:15
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; to make in himself of two one new man, so making peace;
Ephesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

He withdrew

Isaiah 65:5
Who say, Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Fearing

Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and you fear me not?
Matthew 26:69
Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard: and a maidservant came unto him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.

General references

Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into new wineskins; and both are preserved.
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
Galatians 2:18
For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.