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?

Cross-reference

Galatians 2:13 Historical context

Galatians 2:13 shows even Barnabas was led astray, explaining why Paul's public rebuke was necessary.

Galatians 2:12 Historical context

Galatians 2:12 shows Peter eating with Gentiles before withdrawing — the hypocritical behavior that Paul rebukes here.

Galatians 2:11 Historical context

Galatians 2:11 reveals Peter stood condemned, providing the reason for Paul's public rebuke in verse 14.

Galatians 2:5 shows Paul's unwavering stand for gospel truth — contrasting with Peter's wavering in verse 14.

In Galatians 4:16, Paul asks if telling the truth made him an enemy — exactly the kind of truth-telling he did to Peter in 2:14.

In Galatians 3:1, Paul's sharp rebuke of the Galatians for abandoning the gospel directly continues the same confrontation over truth begun in 2:14.

Psalm 15:2 Allusion

Psalm 15:2 defines the blameless walk that Peter's hypocrisy violated — truth in heart and upright conduct.

Romans 14:14 declares nothing unclean in itself — refuting the purity scruples that caused Peter's separation.

1 Timothy 5:20 instructs public rebuke of sinners for deterrence; Paul follows this in rebuking Peter openly.

Acts 15:28 Historical context

Acts 15:28 declares the Spirit's guidance to impose no unnecessary burden, aligning with Paul's objection to compelling Gentiles.

Acts 15:24 Historical context

Acts 15:24 confirms that the Judaizers troubling Galatia were not authorized, directly addressing the source of the hypocrisy.

Acts 15:11 Historical context

Acts 15:11 states salvation by grace through faith for both Jews and Gentiles — the very truth Peter was not being straightforward about.

Acts 15:10 Contrast

Acts 15:10 records Peter calling the law a yoke no one could bear — contrasting with his hypocritical behavior in Galatians 2:14.

Acts 11:3-18 recounts Peter defending Gentile inclusion, making his withdrawal in Galatians 2:12-13 even more inconsistent.

Acts 10:28 Contrast

Acts 10:28 records Peter's own revelation that Gentiles are not unclean, starkly contrasting his later separation behavior.

Proverbs 27:6 calls a friend's wounds faithful; Paul's public rebuke of Peter is a faithful wound of a true friend.

Proverbs 27:5 says open rebuke is better than hidden love — exactly what Paul offers Peter in this public correction.

Proverbs 10:9 contrasts walking in integrity with crooked ways — Peter's crooked behavior was exposed by Paul.

Leviticus 19:17 commands open rebuke of a neighbor, which Paul enacts here by confronting Peter publicly.

2 John 1:4 Contrast

In 2 John 1:4, John rejoices that children walk in the truth — the positive opposite of Peter's hypocrisy in 2:14 that failed to walk in truth.

3 John 1:4 Contrast

In 3 John 1:4, John says his greatest joy is hearing his children walk in truth — directly contrasting the rebuke in 2:14 for not walking in truth.

Romans 3:30 Parallel

Romans 3:30 grounds Paul's argument: one God justifies both circumcised and uncircumcised by faith — the gospel truth Peter obscured.

1 Timothy 4:3-5 condemns those who forbid foods — Peter's action implied some foods were unclean, contradicting this teaching.

Hebrews 9:10 describes OT ceremonial regulations as temporary — Peter's adherence to them after Christ was inconsistent.

Acts 15:19–21 Historical context

Acts 15:19-21 proposes minimal requirements for Gentiles, showing the council's solution to the same issue of imposing Jewish customs.

In Philippians 3:18, Paul laments those who live as enemies of the cross, echoing his concern in 2:14 for those not acting in line with the gospel.

Psalm 141:5 Allusion

Psalm 141:5 views rebuke as kindness and oil for the head, paralleling Paul's loving confrontation of Peter.