Acts 28:22

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.”

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WEBBE

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.”

BSB

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

KJV

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

ASV

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.

BBE

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.

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ἀξιοῦμεν axioumen We deem it worthy G515 δὲ de however G1161 παρὰ para from G3844 σοῦ sou you G4771 ἀκοῦσαι akousai to hear G191 ἃ ha what G3739 φρονεῖς phroneis you think G5426 περὶ peri concerning G4012 μὲν men truly G3303 γὰρ gar for G1063 τῆς tēs (the) G3588 αἱρέσεως haireseōs sect G139 ταύτης tautēs this G3778 γνωστὸν gnōston known G1110 ἡμῖν hēmin to us G3165 ἐστιν estin it is G1510 ὅτι hoti that G3754 πανταχοῦ pantachou everywhere G3837 ἀντιλέγεται.¶ antilegetai it is spoken against G483

The early church

Neither through letters, nor through men, have they made known any harm of thee. Nevertheless, we wish to hear from thyself: "But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest": and then forestalled him by showing their own sentiments. "For as concerning this sect, it is known to us, that everywhere it is spoken against."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"As for this sect, it is known to us," say they, "that it is everywhere spoken against." True, but people are also everywhere persuaded, as "some were persuaded, and some believed not."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–22

It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case, acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. True Christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. It aims at no worldly benefit or advantage, but all its gains are spiritual and eternal. It is, and always has been, the lot of Christ's holy religion, to be every where spoken against. Look through every town and village where Christ is exalted as the only Saviour of mankind, and where the people are called to follow him in newness of life, and we see those who give themselves up to Christ, still called a sect, a party, and reproached. And this is the treatment they are sure to receive, so long as there shall continue an ungodly man upon earth.

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