Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:17
This verse suggests that all matters should be brought before God, contradicting the idea of having lawful assemblies for human judgment as mentioned in Acts 19:39.
Deuteronomy 1:17: Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it. [respect...: Heb. acknowledge faces]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:1
This verse advises against taking disputes before non-Christian courts, contradicting the concept of lawful assemblies for judgment depicted in Acts 19:39.
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 James 4:11
This verse advises against judging your neighbor, contrasting the assembly's authority to judge matters in Acts 19:39.
James 4:11: Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:1
This verse counsels against judging others, which contradicts the implication of lawful judging assemblies in Acts 19:39.
Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.