Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 16:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 16:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 16:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, even though Paul and Silas were in jail at night, they prayed and sang songs to God, and all the other prisoners could hear them. This shows that they were brave and trusted God, even when things were hard.

Acts 16:25: And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:5

This verse advises against public displays of prayer, whereas Acts 16:25 depicts Paul and Silas praying and singing aloud in prison.

Matthew 6:5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:6

Encourages private prayer, contrasting with the public nature of prayer in Acts 16:25.

Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4

Suggests there is a time for mourning, potentially contradicting the joyful singing described in Acts 16:25.

Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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