Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 16:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 16:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 16:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the people came to Paul and Silas, asked them to forgive them, took them out of jail, and then asked them to leave their city. They were sorry and wanted to make things right by letting them go free.

Acts 16:39: And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

Jesus instructs to not resist evil, but rather turn the other cheek, contradicting the request for appeasement in Acts 16:39.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Encourages loving and praying for persecutors, contrasting the magistrates' decision to try to appease Paul and Silas.

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 12:19

Urges Christians to leave vengeance to God, conflicting with seeking apology from authority figures in Acts 16:39.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:7

Advises against taking grievances to court, implying a different approach than seeking magistrates' appeasement.

1 Corinthians 6:7: Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:23

Jesus did not retaliate or call for revenge when wronged, differing from accepting reparation in Acts 16:39.

1 Peter 2:23: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously: [himself: or, his cause]
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