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
Why, we did not for a moment yield submission to them, that the Truth of the Good News might be yours always!
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.
1 Timothy 4:3
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.
I said
Galatians 2:11
But, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face; for he stood self-condemned.
1 Timothy 5:20
but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.
If thou
Galatians 2:12
Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, for fear of offending those who still held to circumcision.
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.'
Acts 11:3
On the ground that he had visited people who were not circumcised, and had taken meals with them.
Why
Galatians 2:3
Yet even my companion, Titus, though a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised.
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.
Acts 15:10
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?
General references
Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into fresh skins.
Romans 3:30
Yes, of the Gentiles also, since there is only one God, and he will pronounce those who are circumcised righteous as the result of faith, and also those who are uncircumcised on their showing the same faith.
Galatians 2:18
For, if I rebuild the very things that I pulled down, I prove myself to have done wrong.