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
To them we did not yield submission even for an hour, in order that the truth of the gospel might abide unshaken among you.
Romans 14:14
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is in itself unclean; but any food is "unclean" for one who considers it "unclean."
1 Timothy 4:3
who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 9:10
since they consist only in meats and drinks and various ablutions, carnal ordinances, imposed until the time of reformation.
I said
Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch I resisted him to his face, because he stood self-condemned.
1 Timothy 5:20
Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.
If thou
Galatians 2:12
For until certain men came from James he used to eat with the Gentile Christians, but when they came, he began to draw back and to separate himself, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
Acts 10:28
To them he said: "You know, yourselves, that it is illegal for a Jew to associate with or to visit one of another nation; but God has taught me that I should not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when sent for, I came without demur.
Acts 11:3
saying, "You went into the houses of the uncircumcised and ate with them!"
Why
Galatians 2:3
But although Titus, my companion, was a Greek, they did not compel even him to be circumcised.
Galatians 6:12
Those who are trying to compel you to be circumcised are such as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Acts 15:10
"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
General references
Luke 5:38
"But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins
Romans 3:30
since there is one God who will justify the circumcised through faith, and by their faith will he justify the uncircumcised.
Galatians 2:18
For if I am rebuilding the very things which I destroyed, I am proving myself a transgressor.