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 · αἵρεσιςBut the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,Acts 15:5 · αἱρέσεωςBut some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”Acts 24:5 · αἱρέσεως·For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator 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 to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve 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 known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.Acts 28:22 · αἱρέσεωςBut we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”1 Corinthians 11:19 · αἱρέσειςFor there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.Galatians 5:20 · αἱρέσεις,idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,2 Peter 2:1 · αἱρέσειςBut false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.