Acts 28:22
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."

New Revised Standard Version
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.”

Contemporary English Version
But we would like to hear what you have to say. We understand that people everywhere are against this new group."

New American Bible
But we should like to hear you present your views, for we know that this sect is denounced everywhere.”

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

for.

Acts 16:20,21 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews: . . .

Acts 17:6,7 And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also: . . .

Acts 24:5,6,14 We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes. . . .

Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 4:14-16 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory and power of God, and that which is his Spirit resteth upon you. . . .

sect.

Acts 5:17 Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.

Acts 15:5 But there arose of the sect of the Pharisees some that believed, saying: They must be circumcised and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.

Acts 26:5 Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived, a Pharisee.

1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies: that they also, who are approved may be made manifest among you.

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Context
Paul Preaches at Rome
21But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea: neither did any of the brethren that came hither relate or speak any evil of thee. 22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted. 23And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.…
Cross References
Acts 15:5
But there arose of the sect of the Pharisees some that believed, saying: They must be circumcised and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.

Acts 24:14
But this I confess to thee that according to the way which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

Romans 1:8
First, I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all: because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16
But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 4:14
If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory and power of God, and that which is his Spirit resteth upon you.

1 Peter 4:16
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.

Acts 28:21
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