Contradiction with John 15:16
While Acts 27:2 involves a journey by sea, this verse highlights divine selection and ordination, implying actions as being ordained by God, not just logistical decisions like boarding a ship.
John 15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Contradiction with James 4:13
Acts 27:2 describes a planned voyage, whereas this verse criticizes making future plans without considering God's will.
James 4:13: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Acts 27:2 details human decisions in travel, whereas these verses emphasize trusting God and not leaning on one's own understanding, suggesting a contrast between human planning and divine guidance.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Acts 27:2 discusses planning for the future journey, while this verse encourages taking no thought for the morrow, focusing instead on present needs and issues.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:9
Acts 27:2 involves the human act of boarding a ship based on worldly decisions, in contrast to this verse which speaks of God's ways being higher than human ways, hinting at divine plans overriding human intentions.
Isaiah 55:9: For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
Acts 27:2 depicts Paul's travels as part of human decision-making, whereas this verse suggests that it is the Lord who directs one's steps, potentially implying divine influence over travel plans.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1
The mention of setting sail in Acts 27:2 can be seen as mundane planning, whereas this verse establishes that there is a divine timing for everything, potentially contradicting the human-controlled timeline of the voyage.
Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
Acts 27:2 involves human decisions and control over travel, while this verse emphasizes that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man to direct his steps, suggesting a divine influence over life's path.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.