Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 10:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 10:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 10:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse talks about a man who loved and respected God very much. He was kind and helped others by giving to those in need, and he prayed to God all the time.

Acts 10:2: [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

States that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, which contradicts the depiction of Cornelius as a devout and righteous man in Acts 10:2.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

Asserts that all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags, contradicting Cornelius's perception as upright and God-fearing in Acts 10:2.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with Psalm 53:3

Declares that there is none who does good, contradicting the description of Cornelius in Acts 10:2.

Psalm 53:3: Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

States there is not a just man upon earth, which contradicts Cornelius being described as devout in Acts 10:2.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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