Dictionary of Bible Themes Acts 26:5The Pharisees described as a sect See also Luke 5:30The word "sect" in the NT does not have the same negative connotations as in modern society. The Greek word for "sect" is also translated as "party" in the NIV. Acts 15:5Acts 5:17 The Sadducees described as a sect Acts 24:14Christians described as a sect See also Acts 24:5; 28:21-221 Corinthians 3:3-4 Sectarianism condemned 2 Corinthians 12:20Galatians 5:20 See also 7125 elect, the7545 outsiders 7550 Pharisees 7555 Sadducees 8239 earnestness 8748 false religion 8766 heresies |
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