Galatians 2:14
I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?
Galatians 2:5
We did not yield to them for a moment or an hour! That way the truth of the good news (the whole body of Christian teachings) might continue with you.
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.
1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Leviticus 19:17
Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.
Psalm 15:2
The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.
Psalm 58:1
([Psalm of David]) Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones (O you God-like ones)? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.
Psalm 141:5
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
Proverbs 2:7
He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.
Proverbs 10:9
He who walks with integrity walks safely. He who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Acts 11:3-18
They said: You went to the uncircumcised and ate with them.
Acts 15:10-11
Why do you test God by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, one that our fathers were not able to bear?
Acts 15:19-21
Therefore it is my decision not to trouble those of the nations who have turned to God.
Acts 15:24
Since we have heard, that certain ones who went out from us have troubled you with speeches, subverting you, saying: You must be circumcised, and keep the law. We gave no such commandment!
Acts 15:28-29
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things.
Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean in itself. If someone thinks something is unclean it is unclean to him.
Galatians 2:3
Titus was with me and he was not persuaded to be circumcised. He is a Greek.
Galatians 2:7
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news to people who are not circumcised. Just as Peter had been entrusted with the good news to the people who are circumcised.
Galatians 2:9
When they saw the grace that was given to me, James, Cephas (Peter) and John, they who were known to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship. We were to go to the nations and they were to go to the people who are circumcised.
Galatians 2:11-13
When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.
Galatians 6:12
Those who desire to make a showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised. This is done so they may not be persecuted for the stake of Christ.
1 Timothy 4:3-5
They will forbid marrying, [and command] to abstain from food, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
Hebrews 9:10
since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.
Hebrews 12:13
Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.