Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 19:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 19:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 19:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, if Demetrius and his friends, who make things, have a problem with someone, they should go to the judges because the court is ready to help them. It's like how we go to a teacher or a grown-up to solve a problem with a friend.

Acts 19:38: Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. [the law...: or, the court days are kept]

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 advises against seeking personal vengeance, whereas Acts 19:38 suggests addressing grievances through the law.

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 Matthew 5:39

Matthew 5:39 encourages not resisting evil and turning the other cheek, contrasting with the call for legal action in Acts 19:38.

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 1 Corinthians 6:1

1 Corinthians 6:1 advises against taking disputes before the law, whereas Acts 19:38 encourages legal recourse.

1 Corinthians 6:1: Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22

Proverbs 20:22 suggests waiting for the Lord for justice rather than pursuing it through legal means, which contrasts with the suggestion in Acts 19:38.

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Contradiction with James 5:9

James 5:9 cautions against grumbling against each other, differing from Acts 19:38 which implies addressing grievances through legal complaint.

James 5:9: Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. [Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not]
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