Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 14:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 14:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 14:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, some people who were not Jews and some who were Jews, along with their leaders, got very angry and wanted to hurt Paul and Barnabas by throwing stones at them. They did this because they didn't like what Paul and Barnabas were teaching about Jesus.

Acts 14:5: And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love your enemies and bless those who curse you, contradicting the hostility and violence intended in Acts 14:5.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

Encourages not repaying evil for evil, opposing the plan to assault Paul and Barnabas noted in Acts 14:5.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Advises seeking no revenge on anyone, contradicting the plotted violence in Acts 14:5.

1 Thessalonians 5:15: See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Advises showing kindness to your enemies, diverging from the aggressive intentions in Acts 14:5.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Urges not to pay back evil with evil, conflicting with the hostile actions in Acts 14:5.

1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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