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.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we {should go} unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

But he denied before {them} all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. {safe: Heb. set on high}

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, {even} the law of commandments {contained} in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, {so} making peace;

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These {are} a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. {nose: or, anger}

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid {it} to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

And the {day} following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath {days}: {in meat...: or, for eating and drinking} {respect: or, part}

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: {so doth} a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom {and} honour. {Dead...: Heb. Flies of death}

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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.

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men {and} brethren, hearken unto me:

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

And the voice {spake} unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, {that} call not thou common.

And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed {my} servants to such and such a place.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Howbeit {from} the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, {to wit}, the golden calves that {were} in Bethel, and that {were} in Dan.

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid {it} to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave {their} heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but {that} thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Say, I pray thee, thou {art} my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.