Galatians 2:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He used to eat with Gentile followers of the Lord, until James sent some Jewish followers. Peter was afraid of the Jews and soon stopped eating with Gentiles.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

Isaiah 57:11

Did you forget about me and become unfaithful because you were more afraid of someone else? Have I been silent so long that you no longer fear me?

Isaiah 65:5

And then they say to others, “Don't come near us! We're dedicated to God.” Such people are like smoke, irritating my nose all day.

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, “This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.”

Luke 5:38

New wine must be put only into new wineskins.

Acts 10:28

and Peter said to them, “You know that we Jews are not allowed to have anything to do with other people. But God has shown me that he doesn't think anyone is unclean or unfit.

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned for them to keep quiet. Then he told how the Lord had led him out of jail. He also said, “Tell James and the others what has happened.” After that, he left and went somewhere else.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were not really obeying the truth that is in the good news, I corrected Peter in front of everyone and said: Peter, you are a Jew, but you live like a Gentile. So how can you force Gentiles to live like Jews?

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John realized that God had given me the message about his undeserved kindness. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.

Ephesians 2:15

to destroy the Law of Moses with all its rules and commands. He even brought Jews and Gentiles together as though we were only one person, when he united us in peace.

Ephesians 3:6

And the mystery is this: Because of Christ Jesus, the good news has given the Gentiles a share in the promises that God gave to the Jews. God has also let the Gentiles be part of the same body.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and don't have anything to do with evil.