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 an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or approach someone of another nation. But God revealed to me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
Acts 11:3
They said: You went to the uncircumcised and ate with them.
Ephesians 2:15
Christ abolished in his flesh the enmity (ill will), which the law of commandments contained in ordinances. That [way] he might create one new man, out of the two, with himself establishing peace.
Ephesians 3:6
The Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the good news.
He withdrew
Isaiah 65:5
They say: 'Keep away! Do not come near me, for I am too sacred for you! Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.'
Luke 15:2
Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Fearing
Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.
Isaiah 57:11
Who frightened you? Who made you afraid, that you have lied and not remembered me? You did not take it to your heart. Is it not because I have held my peace from of old that you do not reverence (respect) me?
Matthew 26:69
Peter was seated in the square outside the house, and a servant-girl came to him. She said: You were with Jesus the Galilean.
General references
Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into fresh wine skins.
Luke 15:2
Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!
Galatians 2:18
If I build up again the things that I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor.