Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 19:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 19:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 19:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the author of the book, this verse means that God's message was spreading strongly and many people were coming to believe in it. It's like when a small plant grows big and strong, the word of God was growing in people's hearts.

Acts 19:20: So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

Contradicts Acts 19:20 by suggesting that increasing knowledge leads to sorrow rather than growing mightily as the word of God did in Acts 19:20.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:18

Contradicts Acts 19:20 by implying that the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, rather than prevailing as described in Acts 19:20.

1 Corinthians 1:18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:14

Contradicts Acts 19:20 by indicating that the path to life is narrow and only a few find it, whereas Acts 19:20 describes the word prevailing mightily.

Matthew 7:14: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. [Because: or, How]

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:2

Contradicts Acts 19:20 by stating that the word preached did not profit some because it was not mixed with faith, unlike the prevailing of the word in Acts 19:20.

Hebrews 4:2: For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard [it]. [the word...: Gr. the word of hearing] [not being...: or, because they were not united by faith to]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:27

Contradicts Acts 19:20 by suggesting that God's words may not be heard or heeded by people, in contrast to the prevailing of the word in Acts 19:20.

Jeremiah 7:27: Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
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