Acts 28:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.””
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“But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 28:22 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 42:20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”
- Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
- Acts 5:17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
- Acts 15:5But 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.”
- Acts 16:20They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
- Acts 17:6But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,
- Acts 24:5We 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,
- Acts 24:14I 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,
- Acts 26:5They 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.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
- 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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