“You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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