αἵρεσις

ahiresis

Greek G0139 Noun, feminine 9 occurrences in 9 verses

αἵρεσις sect

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

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Concordance 9 verses

Acts 5:17 αἵρεσις

Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
Acts 15:5 αἱρέσεως

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.”
Acts 24:5 αἱρέσεως

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,
Acts 24:14 αἵρεσιν

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,
Acts 26:5 αἵρεσιν

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.
Acts 28:22 αἱρέσεως

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
1 Corinthians 11:19 αἱρέσεις

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
Galatians 5:20 αἱρέσεις

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
2 Peter 2:1 αἱρέσεις

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.