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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G139 — αἵρεσις
ahiresis · sect · Greek
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Acts 5:17 · αἵρεσιςThen the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,Acts 15:5 · αἱρέσεωςBut there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.Acts 24:5 · αἱρέσεως·For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition 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 heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:Acts 26:5 · αἵρεσινWhich knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most 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, we know that every where it is spoken against.1 Corinthians 11:19 · αἱρέσειςFor there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.Galatians 5:20 · αἱρέσεις,Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,2 Peter 2:1 · αἱρέσειςBut there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.