KJV:
Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
NASB:
But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
KJV:
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
NASB:
But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."
KJV:
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
NASB:
"For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
KJV:
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
NASB:
"But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;
KJV:
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
NASB:
since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.
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.
NASB:
"But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."
KJV:
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
NASB:
For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.
KJV:
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
NASB:
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
KJV:
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
NASB:
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.