G0139–αἵρεσις–ahiresis

But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,

αἵρεσις airesis “[the] sect”

But some of the Pharisees, who were of the faith, got up and said, It is necessary for these to have circumcision and to keep the law of Moses.

αἱρέσεως haireseōs “sect”

For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

αἱρέσεως· haireseōs “sect;”

But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

αἵρεσιν airesin “a sect”

And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.

αἵρεσιν airesin “sect”

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.

αἱρέσεως haireseōs “sect”

For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

αἱρέσεις haireseis “factions”

Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings,

αἱρέσεις, haireseis “factions,”

But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly,

αἱρέσεις haireseis “heresies”