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αἵρεσις

ahiresissectHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences4 books9 verses

Definition

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: 1 Corinthians 11:19, Galatians 5:20, 2 Peter 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: Acts 5:17; 15:5; 24:5,14; 26:5; 28:22, I Co, Ga, II Pe, l.with, R, mg. (Cremer, 614).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Acts 5:17αἵρεσις · party
    Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
  2. Acts 15:5αἱρέσεως · party
    But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
  3. Acts 24:5αἱρέσεως · sect
    We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
  4. Acts 24:14αἵρεσιν · a sect
    I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
  5. Acts 26:5αἵρεσιν · sect
    They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
  6. Acts 28:22αἱρέσεως · sect
    But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
  7. 1 Corinthians 11:19αἱρέσεις · differences
    And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
  8. Galatians 5:20αἱρέσεις · factions
    …idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
  9. 2 Peter 2:1αἱρέσεις · heresies
    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.