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Young's Literal Translation

Acts 28:22

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;'

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Persecution;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sect;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Heresy;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Rome;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Heresy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Christian;   Heresy;   Nero;   Ships and Boats;   Vulgate;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Evil-Speaking;   Hating, Hatred;   Heresy ;   Organization (2);   Unity (2);   King James Dictionary - About;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Heresy, Heretic;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Nazarenes;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Heresy;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Caesar's Household;   Heresy;   Of;   Sect;   Slander;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
King James Version (1611)
But we desire to heare of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that euery where it is spoken against.
King James Version
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
English Standard Version
But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
New American Standard Bible
"But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for regarding this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
New Century Version
But we want to hear your ideas, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this religious group."
Amplified Bible
"But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
Legacy Standard Bible
But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
Berean Standard Bible
But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect."
Contemporary English Version
But we would like to hear what you have to say. We understand that people everywhere are against this new group."
Complete Jewish Bible
But we do think it would be appropriate to hear your views from you, yourself; for all we know about this sect is that people everywhere speak against it."
Darby Translation
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
We want to hear your ideas. We know that people everywhere are speaking against this new group."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But we will heare of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we knowe that euery where it is spoken against.
George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless, we desire to hear what you have to say, but if it is concerning this teaching, we know well that it is not acceptable to any one, and we do not want to hear about it.
Good News Translation
But we would like to hear your ideas, because we know that everywhere people speak against this party to which you belong."
Lexham English Bible
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
Literal Translation
But we think it fit to hear from you as to what you think, for truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked.
Hebrew Names Version
But 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."
International Standard Version
However, we would like to hear from you what you think, because everywhere people are talking against this sect."Luke 2:34; Acts 24:5,14; 1 Peter 2:12; 4:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But we are willing to hear from thee what it is that thou thinkest; for we know that this doctrine is by no man received.
Murdock Translation
But we are desirous to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for this doctrine, we know, is not received by any one.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But we wyll heare of thee, what thou thynkest: For as concernyng this sect, we knowe that euery where it is spoke agaynst.
English Revised Version
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.
World English Bible
But we desire to hear of you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know, that it is every where spoken against.
Weymouth's New Testament
But we should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But we preyen to here of thee, what thingis thou felist; for of this sect it is knowun to vs, that euerywhere me ayenseith it.
Update Bible Version
But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
Webster's Bible Translation
But we desire to hear from thee, what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
New English Translation
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it."
New King James Version
But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere."
New Living Translation
But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere."
New Life Bible
We would like to hear from you what you believe. As for this new religion, all we know is that everyone is talking against it."
New Revised Standard
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But we deem it well, that, from thee, we should hear what are thine opinions; for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is, known to us, that, everywhere, is it spoken against.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
Revised Standard Version
But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But we will heare of the what thou thynkest. For we have hearde of this secte that every wheare it is spoken agaynst.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But we wyl heare of ye what thou thinkest: for we haue herde of this secte, that euery where it is spoken agaynst.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But we have heard about those who ride for the Way. We'd like to hear more about this because some of the things we've heard haven't been all that great."

Contextual Overview

17 And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: `Men, brethren, I -- having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers -- a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans; 18 who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me, 19 and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of; 20 for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.' 21 And they said unto him, `We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee, 22 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;'

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

for: Acts 16:20, Acts 16:21, Acts 17:6, Acts 17:7, Acts 24:5, Acts 24:6, Acts 24:14, Luke 2:34, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 4:14-16

sect: Acts 5:17, Acts 15:5, Acts 26:5, 1 Corinthians 11:19, *marg.

Reciprocal: Esther 3:8 - their laws Isaiah 42:20 - opening Jeremiah 15:10 - a man Jeremiah 38:4 - thus Daniel 3:8 - and accused Matthew 22:17 - What Matthew 24:9 - shall they Acts 9:2 - of this way Acts 10:37 - ye know Acts 19:9 - but spake Acts 26:30 - the king 2 Corinthians 6:8 - evil

Cross-References

Genesis 12:8
And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and stretcheth out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, and preacheth in the name of Jehovah.
Genesis 14:20
and blessed [is] God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to him a tenth of all.
Genesis 21:33
and [Abraham] planteth a tamarask in Beer-Sheba, and preacheth there in the name of Jehovah, God age-during;
Genesis 28:14
and thy seed hath been as the dust of the land, and thou hast broken forth westward, and eastward, and northward, and southward, and all families of the ground have been blessed in thee and in thy seed.
Genesis 28:15
`And lo, I [am] with thee, and have kept thee whithersoever thou goest, and have caused thee to turn back unto this ground; for I leave thee not till that I have surely done that which I have spoken to thee.'
Genesis 28:17
and he feareth, and saith, `How fearful [is] this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'
Genesis 28:22
then this stone which I have made a standing pillar is a house of God, and all that Thou dost give to me -- tithing I tithe to Thee.'
Genesis 33:20
and he setteth up there an altar, and proclaimeth at it God -- the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:1
And God saith unto Jacob, `Rise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared unto thee in thy fleeing from the face of Esau thy brother.'
Genesis 35:7
and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest,.... What was his opinion and judgment, concerning the Messiah, whether he was come or not, and whether Jesus of Nazareth was he; and concerning other principles relating to him, embraced by the Christians; and what he had to say for the clearing up, proving, and confirming his sentiments about these things:

for as concerning this sect; or heresy, meaning the Christian religion: in saying so, they reproached it; for the Gospel, or Christian religion, is not an human device, the choice and option of man's free will, and what he pleases himself with, as an opinion and invention of his own, or of other men, as "heresy" signifies; but it is of God, and by revelation of Jesus Christ, and is a doctrine of the highest wisdom: nor does it deny or take away any fundamental article of true religion; either natural, as known by the Gentiles, or as revealed, with which the Jews were made acquainted, under the former dispensation; but establishes every such article, as the unity of the divine Being; the worship of the one only and true God of Israel, in a spiritual manner; the doctrine of the Messiah, his person, office, and grace; the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment; and therefore could not be chargeable with heresy: nor was it set up for any worldly gain, or popular applause, which are the things that authors and abettors of heresy have in view; nor was it designed to divide and separate persons from the true church of God, but to bring them to it, and unite them together in it; see

Acts 24:14.

We know that everywhere it is spoken against; this they knew, both by letters they received, and by persons who came from different parts of the world; and which was fact, and was no other than what was foretold concerning Christ, that he should be a sign that should be spoken against, Luke 2:34; and which the apostle found true of the Gospel preached by him, both among Jews and Greeks; it being to the one a stumblingblock, and to the other foolishness, 1 Corinthians 1:23, and especially it was contradicted and blasphemed everywhere by the Jews; these in all places opposed themselves to it, and spoke evil of it, and of its preachers and professors: Christ, the author, sum, and subject of the Christian religion, was spoken against in his person; his deity and divine sonship were denied, as they still are; and his offices, as prophet, priest, and King; yea, his actions, even his works of mercy to the bodies of men, by healing their diseases, his conversing with sinners for the good of their souls, the several miracles he wrought, and the whole series of his life and conversation, were blasphemed and evil spoken of: the doctrines of the Gospel in general were contradicted, as they now are by many, as absurd and irrational, and as tending to licentiousness; and in particular those which respect the Father of Christ, as being the Father of Christ, his everlasting love to the elect in him, and his distinguishing grace in the choice of them; and those which relate to Christ, as that he is truly God, and the Son of God, and to his sacrifice, satisfaction, and imputed righteousness; and also which concern the Spirit of God, as his deity and personality, and his operations on the souls of men; and such as relate to a future state, the resurrection of all the dead, and judgment to come: likewise the ordinances of the Christian religion, baptism and the Lord's supper, were despised and spoken against, and the professors of it treated as fools and wicked men; the reasons of all this are, because the Christian religion, and the doctrines of it, are not of men, are contrary to the lusts of men, and particularly to the pride of men; they subject them to reproach and persecution, and gather men out from among them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What thou thinkest - What your belief is; or what are the doctrines of Christians respecting the Messiah.

This sect - The sect of Christians.

Spoken against - Particularly by Jews. This was the case then, and, to a great extent, is the case still. It has been the common lot of the followers of Christ to be spoken “against.” Compare Acts 24:5.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 28:22. For as concerning this sectActs 24:14; Acts 24:14. A saying of Justin Martyr casts some light on this saying of the Jews: he asserts that the Jews not only cursed them in their synagogues, but they sent out chosen men from Jerusalem, to acquaint the world, and particularly the Jews everywhere, that the Christians were an atheistical and wicked sect, which should be, detested and abhorred by all mankind. Justin Martyr, Dial. p. 234.


 
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