KJV: But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
YLT: and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against;'
Darby: But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
ASV: But 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.
| ἀξιοῦμεν | We deem it worthy |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: ἀξιόω Sense: to think meet, fit, right. |
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| δὲ | however |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| ἀκοῦσαι | to hear |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: ἀκουστός Sense: to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf. |
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| φρονεῖς | you think |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: φρονέω Sense: to have understanding, be wise. |
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| περὶ | concerning |
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Parse: Preposition Root: περί Sense: about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near. |
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| μὲν | truly |
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Parse: Particle Root: μέν Sense: truly, certainly, surely, indeed. |
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| αἱρέσεως | sect |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: αἵρεσις Sense: act of taking, capture: e. |
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| ταύτης | this |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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| γνωστὸν | known |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: γνώριμος Sense: known, notable. |
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| ἡμῖν | to us |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| ἐστιν | it is |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| ὅτι | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| πανταχοῦ | everywhere |
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Parse: Adverb Root: πανταχῇ Sense: everywhere. |
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| ἀντιλέγεται | it is spoken against |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀντιλέγω Sense: to speak against, gainsay, contradict. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 28:22
Old verb αχιοω axioō to deem worthy, to think right or proper as in Acts 15:38 which see. They think it only fair to hear Paul‘s side of his case. [source]
Paul had identified Christianity with Judaism (Acts 28:20) in its Messianic hope. The language seems to imply that the number of Christians in Rome was comparatively small and mainly Gentile. If the edict of Claudius for the expulsion of the Jews from Rome (Acts 18:2) was due to disturbance over Christ Cf. Acts 28:19. The line of cleavage between Jew and Christian was now sharply drawn everywhere. [source]
(npantachou antilegetain). Cf. Acts 28:19. The line of cleavage between Jew and Christian was now sharply drawn everywhere. [source]
Rather, we think it. Compare Acts 15:38. [source]
See on heresies, 2 Peter 2:1. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 28:22
See on Acts 24:5. The word is commonly used in an indifferent sense, as signifying merely a school or party. So Acts 15:5; Acts 28:22. Here, however, in a bad sense - schismatic sect, as in 1 Corinthians 11:19. [source]
Literally, “the existing sect of the Sadducees” or “the sect which is of the Sadducees,” η hē being the article, not the relative. αιρεσις Hairesis means a choosing, from αιρεομαι haireomai to take for oneself, to choose, then an opinion chosen or tenet (possibly 2 Peter 2:1), then parties or factions (Galatians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 11:19; possibly 2 Peter 2:1). It is applied here to the Sadducees; to the Pharisees in Acts 15:5; Acts 26:5; to the Christians in Acts 24:5-14; Acts 28:22. Already Luke has stated that the Sadducees started the persecution of Peter and John (Acts 4:1.). Now it is extended to “the apostles” as a whole since Christianity has spread more rapidly in Jerusalem than before it began. [source]
Compare evil-speakings, 1 Peter 2:1, and Acts 28:22. [source]
Lit., heresies of destruction. Rev., destructive heresies. Heresy is a transcript of αἵρεσις , the primary meaning of which is choice; so that a heresy is, strictly, the choice of an opinion contrary to that usually received; thence transferred to the body of those who profess such opinions, and therefore a sect. So Rev., in margin, sects of perdition. Commonly in this sense in the New Testament (Acts 5:17; Acts 15:5; Acts 28:22), though the Rev. has an odd variety in its marginal renderings. See Acts 24:14; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Galatians 5:20. The rendering heretical doctrines seems to agree better with the context; false teachers bringing in sects is awkward. [source]
Only here in New Testament. The kindred adjective occurs Galatians 2:4, “false brethrenprivily brought in ” ( παρεισάκτους )The metaphor is of spies or traitors introducing themselves into an enemy's camp. Compare Judges 1:4, crept in unawares. The verb means, literally, to bring ( ἄγειν ) into ( εἰς ) by the side of ( παρά )Damnable heresies ( αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας )Lit., heresies of destruction. Rev., destructive heresies. Heresy is a transcript of αἵρεσις , the primary meaning of which is choice; so that a heresy is, strictly, the choice of an opinion contrary to that usually received; thence transferred to the body of those who profess such opinions, and therefore a sect. So Rev., in margin, sects of perdition. Commonly in this sense in the New Testament (Acts 5:17; Acts 15:5; Acts 28:22), though the Rev. has an odd variety in its marginal renderings. See Acts 24:14; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Galatians 5:20. The rendering heretical doctrines seems to agree better with the context; false teachers bringing in sects is awkward. [source]