KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But when I saw they weren't living up to what the gospel actually teaches, I called Peter out in front of everyone. I said, 'Peter, you're Jewish but you live like a Gentile when it's convenient for you. So why are you pressuring the Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul wasn't afraid to call out hypocrisy, even when it meant confronting his friend in public.
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