Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 28:22
“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 (KJV)
Acts 28:22 Context
19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. 22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. 24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
"But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against." Acts 28:22 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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Bible Commentary for Acts 28:22
Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:22
28:22 This sect we know is every where spoken against - This is no proof at all of a bad cause, but a very probable mark of a good one.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 28:22
Ac 28:22 We desire to hear from thee what thou thinkest. His fame was such that they "desire to hear" what he thinks, or holds; to hear him explain the gospel. For as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where spoken against. Everywhere the Jews "spoke against" the Christians with malignant hatred. Paul's treatment illustrates this. The Jews of Rome had known but little of the Christians, but they knew the odium of the church elsewhere. The Pagans also were beginning to regard the Christian religion as "a detestable superstition" (Tacitus), and matters were shaping for the bitter persecution of Nero, which came a few years later.
But we desire to heare of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that euery where it is spoken against.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
- Darby Bible
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
- English Revised Version
But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."
- World English Bible