Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 26:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 26:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 26:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God helped Paul to keep telling everyone, no matter who they were, about the things that God's special messengers and Moses said would happen. Paul wanted everyone to know and believe what God promised long ago.

Acts 26:22: Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Contradiction with Acts 13:10

Acts 13:10 speaks of directly opposing God's righteousness, whereas Acts 26:22 discusses continuing God's work without opposition.

Acts 13:10: And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, [thou] child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Contradiction with John 15:20

John 15:20 speaks of persecution for following Christ, yet Acts 26:22 indicates divine help avoids such hindrance.

John 15:20: Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:24-25

These verses recount suffering and hardship endured by Paul, contrasting with the providential aid in continuing ministry mentioned in Acts 26:22.

2 Corinthians 11:24-25: Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:10

This verse highlights being persecuted for righteousness, conflicting with the protection from persecution noted in Acts 26:22.

Matthew 5:10: Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Contradiction with John 16:33

John 16:33 warns of tribulation for believers, contrasting with the assistance received to continue testifying as described in Acts 26:22.

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.
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