Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Acts 26:21 involves being seized with hostility, contradicting the call to love and pray for persecutors.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:14
Calls for blessing those who persecute, contradicting the hostility faced in Acts 26:21.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Contradiction with John 16:33
Speaks of peace and overcoming the world despite tribulations, contrasting with the adversity in Acts 26:21.
John 16:33: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 4:12-13
Encourages joy in suffering, contradictory to the animosity faced in Acts 26:21.
1 Peter 4:12-13: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12
States all who live godly shall suffer persecution, contrasting with the specific instance of hostility in Acts 26:21.
2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.