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.

Fearing

General references

Bible References

He did

Acts 10:28
To them Peter said, "You know yourselves it is illegal for a Jew to join or accost anyone belonging to another nation; but God has shown me that I must not call any man common or unclean,
Acts 11:3
"You went into the houses of the uncircumcised," they said, "and you ate with them!"
Ephesians 2:15
in his own flesh he put an end to the feud of the Law with its code of commands, so as to make peace by the creation of a new Man in himself out of both parties,
Ephesians 3:6
namely, that in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are co-heirs, companions, and co-partners in the Promise.

He withdrew

Luke 15:2
but the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "He welcomes sinners and eats along with them!"
1 Thessalonians 5:22
and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.

Fearing

Matthew 26:69
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A maidservant came up and said to him, "You were with Jesus the Galilean too."

General references

Luke 5:38
No, fresh wine must be poured into new wineskins.
Luke 15:2
but the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "He welcomes sinners and eats along with them!"
Galatians 2:18
I really convict myself of transgression when I rebuild what I destroyed.