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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.

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  1. Galatians 2:10

    Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

  2. Galatians 2:11

    But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

  3. Galatians 2:13

    And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

  4. Galatians 2:14

    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?

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