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Galatians 2:12

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For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

For {G1063} before {G4253} that certain {G5100} came {G2064} from {G575} James {G2385}, he did eat {G4906} with {G3326} the Gentiles {G1484}: but {G1161} when {G3753} they were come {G2064}, he withdrew {G5288} and {G2532} separated {G873} himself {G1438}, fearing {G5399} them which were of {G1537} the circumcision {G4061}.

For prior to the arrival of certain people from [the community headed by] Ya‘akov, he had been eating with the Gentile believers; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he was afraid of the faction who favored circumcising Gentile believers.

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 10:28 (9 votes)

    And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

  • Luke 15:2 (7 votes)

    And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

  • Acts 11:2 (6 votes)

    And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

  • Acts 11:3 (6 votes)

    Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

  • Ephesians 3:6 (5 votes)

    That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

  • Galatians 2:9 (3 votes)

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  • Matthew 26:69 (3 votes)

    ¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.