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, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man, a Jew to keep company with or to come near to one of another nation. But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean.
Acts 11:3
saying, You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them.
Ephesians 2:15
having abolished in His flesh the enmity (the Law of commandments contained in ordinances) so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, making peace between them;
Ephesians 3:6
that the nations should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partaker of His promise in Christ through the gospel.
He withdrew
Isaiah 65:5
who say, Keep to yourself, do not come near me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in My nose, 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 every appearance of evil.
Fearing
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah 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 I not been silent, even from forever, and you did not fear Me?
Matthew 26:69
And Peter sat outside in the court. And a girl came to 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 together.
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 confirm myself as a transgressor.