Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 18:24

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According to Luke, Apollos was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Bible. He traveled to a place called Ephesus to share what he knew.

Acts 18:24: And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, [and] mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Emphasizes trusting in the Lord and not on one's own understanding, which could contradict the emphasis on Apollos' learning and eloquence in Acts 18:24.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27

Highlights God choosing the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, possibly contradicting the focus on Apollos' wisdom in Acts 18:24.

1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Contradiction with Matthew 11:25

Jesus praises God for hiding things from the wise and learned, counter to Apollos being described as learned in Acts 18:24.

Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23

Advises against boasting in wisdom, which may contrast with Apollos being noted for his eloquence and knowledge.

Jeremiah 9:23: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:20

Questions the value of worldly wisdom, potentially contradictory to the emphasis on Apollos' education in Acts 18:24.

1 Corinthians 1:20: Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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