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Galatians 2:12 Cross-References
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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.”
Galatians 2:12 (KJV)
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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. The temporal marker pro tou gar elthein tinas apo Iakōbou (πρὸ τοῦ γὰρ ἐλθεῖν τινας ἀπὸ Ἰακώβου, "before certain ones came from James") establishes the timeline. Initially, Peter meta tōn ethnōn synēsthien (μετὰ τῶν ἐθνῶν συνήσθιεν, "was eating with the Gentiles")—the imperfect tense indicates habitual practice, not isolated incidents.The dramatic shift: hote de ēlthon, hypestellen kai aphōrizen heauton (ὅτε δὲ ἦλθον, ὑπ...
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“You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“saying”
“those who were of the circumcision contended with him”
“and fellow members of the body”
“and a maid came to him”
“James and Cephas and John”
“the law of commandments contained in ordinances”
“but you are fellow citizens with the saints”
“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
“but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”