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G139 — αἵρεσις

ahiresis · sect · Greek

αἵρεσις, -εως, ἡ (αἱρέω, -ομαι), [in LXX for נְדָבָה,] 1. capture. 2. choosing, choice (see MM, VGT, see word). 3. that which is chosen, hence, opinion; esp. a peculiar opinion, heresy: 1Co.11:19, Gal.5:20, 2Pe.2:1 R, txt. 4. In late writers (MM, VGT), of a set of persons professing particular principles or opinions, a school, sect, party, faction: Act.5:17 15:5 24:5,14 26:5 28:22, I Co, Ga, II Pe, l.with, R, mg. (Cremer, 614). † (AS)

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Acts 5:17 · αἵρεσιςBut the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,Acts 15:5 · αἱρέσεωςBut there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.Acts 24:5 · αἱρέσεως·For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:Acts 24:14 · αἵρεσινBut this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;Acts 26:5 · αἵρεσινhaving knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.Acts 28:22 · αἱρέσεωςBut we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.1 Corinthians 11:19 · αἱρέσειςFor there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.Galatians 5:20 · αἱρέσεις,idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,2 Peter 2:1 · αἱρέσειςBut there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.