Galatians 2:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But, when I saw that they were not dealing straightforwardly with the Truth of the Good News, I said to Peter, before them all, "If you, who were born a Jew, adopt Gentile customs, instead of Jewish, why are you trying to compel the Gentile converts to adopt Jewish customs?"

Cross References

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 15:1

But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Brethren that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom enjoined by Moses, they could not be saved.

Acts 15:24

As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds--without instructions from us--

Acts 15:5

Some of the Pharisees' party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.

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.

Galatians 1:18

Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

Galatians 1:6

I am astonished at your so soon deserting him, who called you through the love of Christ, for a different 'Good News,'

Galatians 2:3

Yet even my companion, Titus, though a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised.

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!

Galatians 2:7

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the Gentiles, just as Peter had been for the Jews.

Galatians 2:9

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

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.

Colossians 1:5

On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you--

1 Timothy 5:20

but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.

Hebrews 12:13

make straight paths for your feet,' so that the lame limb may not be put out of joint, but rather be cured.

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.