Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
The truth
I said
If thou
General references
Bible References
The truth
Galatians 2:5
But we did not for a moment yield them submission, in order that the truth of the good news might prevail for you.
Romans 14:14
I know, and through my union with the Lord Jesus I have a clear conviction, that nothing is unclean in itself; that a thing is unclean only to the person who thinks it unclean.
1 Timothy 4:3
who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 9:10
since they deal only with food and drink and various washings, that is, with mere material regulations which are in force only until the time of setting things straight.
I said
Galatians 2:11
Now when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
1 Timothy 5:20
Those who are guilty reprove in public, so that others may be warned.
If thou
Galatians 2:12
For before the coming of certain people from James, he was in the habit of eating with heathen Christians, but after they came, he began to draw back and hold aloof from them, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
Acts 10:28
and he said to him, "You know that it is against the law for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit one, but God has taught me not to call any man vulgar or ceremonially unclean;
Acts 11:3
for having visited and eaten with men who were not Jews.
Why
Galatians 2:3
But they did not even try to compel my companion, Titus, although he was a Greek, to be circumcised --
Galatians 6:12
These men who are trying to force you to let yourselves be circumcised simply want to make a fine outward show, only to keep you from being persecuted for the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:10
Then why do you now try to test God by putting on these disciples' necks a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we could bear?
General references
Luke 5:38
But fresh wine must be put into new bottles.
Romans 3:30
since there is but one God, who will consider the Jews in right standing with Himself, only on condition of their faith, and the heathen peoples on the same condition.
Galatians 2:18
For if I try to build again what I tore down, I really prove myself to be a wrongdoer.