Galatians 2:14
But, when I saw that they were not dealing straightforwardly with the Truth of the Good News, I said to Peter, before them all, "If you, who were born a Jew, adopt Gentile customs, instead of Jewish, why are you trying to compel the Gentile converts to adopt Jewish customs?"
Galatians 2:5
Why, we did not for a moment yield submission to them, that the Truth of the Good News might be yours always!
Acts 10:28
"You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call any man 'defiled' or 'unclean.'
1 Timothy 5:20
but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.
Acts 11:3-18
On the ground that he had visited people who were not circumcised, and had taken meals with them.
Acts 15:10-11
Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
Acts 15:19-21
In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
Acts 15:24
As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds--without instructions from us--
Acts 15:28-29
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden upon you beyond these necessary conditions--
Romans 14:14
Through my union with the Lord Jesus, I know and am persuaded that nothing is 'defiling in itself.' A thing is 'defiling' only to him who holds it to be so.
Galatians 2:3
Yet even my companion, Titus, though a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised.
Galatians 2:7
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the Gentiles, just as Peter had been for the Jews.
Galatians 2:9
Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.
Galatians 2:11-13
But, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face; for he stood self-condemned.
Galatians 6:12
Those who wish to appear to advantage in regard to outward observances are the very people who are trying to compel you to be circumcised; and they do it only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Jesus, the Christ.
1 Timothy 4:3-5
and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth.
Hebrews 9:10
the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions--external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order.
Hebrews 12:13
make straight paths for your feet,' so that the lame limb may not be put out of joint, but rather be cured.