King James Version
Acts 28:22 in the King James Version says “But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken aga...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
For 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.
And 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.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
And 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.
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
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“of”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“thou thinkest”
G5426to exercise the mind, i.e., entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain d
“as concerning”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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