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
And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean.
Acts 11:3
and didst eat with them.
Ephesians 2:15
having broken down the middle wall of partition, Having abolished by his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments, through his decrees, that he might make the two one new man in himself, so making peace:
Ephesians 3:6
That the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise by Christ through the gospel,

He withdrew

Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Fearing

Matthew 26:69
Now Peter sat without in the hall. And one of the maid-servants came to him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

General references

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