Contradiction with James 2:24
While Acts 26:20 emphasizes repentance and turning to God followed by works, James 2:24 stresses that a person is justified by works and not by faith only.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Acts 26:20 suggests doing works befitting repentance, whereas Ephesians 2:8-9 highlights salvation by grace through faith, not by works.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
Acts 26:20 involves actions fitting repentance, but Romans 3:28 asserts that a person is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Acts 26:20 implies deeds post-repentance, while Galatians 2:16 states that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Titus 3:5
Acts 26:20’s emphasis on works meet for repentance contradicts Titus 3:5, which claims salvation is not by works of righteousness we have done.
Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;