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Acts 28:22

WEB

22But 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.”

KJV

22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

BSB

22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

FBV

22“But we do want to hear from you what you believe—especially regarding this sect, which we know is condemned everywhere.”

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Extra References

Acts 24:14

14But this I confess to you, that according to 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;

1 Peter 2:12

12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

16having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

Acts 24:5-6

5For 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. 6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.

Acts 17:6-7

6When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers[+] before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also, 7whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”

1 Peter 4:14-16

14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters. 16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

Acts 16:20-21

20When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city 21and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”

1 Corinthians 11:19

19For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

Acts 5:17

17But 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

Luke 2:34

34Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.