αἵρεσις haíresis

Greek · Strong's G139 · used 9 times in 9 verses

Meaning

properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion

In the King James Version: heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect

Derivation: from G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Acts 5:17 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 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 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 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 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 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
1 Corinthians 11:19 And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
Galatians 5:20 idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
2 Peter 2:1 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.