King James Version

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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ἀξιοῦμενaxioumenwe desireἀξιόω (axioō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we desire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG515I account or treat as worthy.we desireδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.παρὰparaofπαράpreposition — “of”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.ofσοῦsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.theeἀκοῦσαιakousaito hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to hear”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.ἃhawhatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “what”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “what”.whatφρονεῖςphroneisthou thinkestφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou thinkest”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.thou thinkestπερὶperias concerningπερίpreposition — “as concerning”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.This verse uses “concerning”.as concerningμὲνmenon one handμένparticle — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἱρέσεωςhaireseōssectαἵρεσις (hairesis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “sect”, the of-formG139a self-chosen opinion, a religious or philosophical sect, discord or contention.sectταύτηςtautēsthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.γνωστὸνgnōstonacquainted withγνωστός (gnōstos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “acquainted with”, the subject formG1110known, an acquaintance.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).weἐστινestinknowεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.knowὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatπανταχοῦpantachouevery whereπανταχοῦadverb — “every where”G3837everywhere, in all places.every whereἀντιλέγεταιantilegetaiit is spoken againstἀντιλέγω (antilegō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is spoken against”, an ongoing or repeated actionG483I speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist).it is spoken against

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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;'

World English Bible

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.”

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

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

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