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Galatians 2:12 KJV
Galatians · chapter 2 · verse 12 · King James Version
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 · King James Version
Galatians 2:12 in context
10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12For 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.
13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14But 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?
Key words (Strong's)
- separatedaphorizōto mark off from others by boundaries, to limit, to separate, in a bad sense to exclude…G873 →
- Gentilesethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- withdrewhypostellōto draw back, let down, lower, to withdraw of a timid person, to withdraw one s selfG5288 →
- certaintisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- fearingphobeōto put to flight by terrifying , to put to flight, to flee, to fear, be afraid, to be…G5399 →
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