Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 27:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 27:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 27:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, some of the sailors tried to sneak away from the boat by pretending they were going to lower anchors. They planned to escape on a lifeboat because they were scared during a big storm.

Acts 27:30: And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom, understanding, or counsel against the Lord, suggesting divine plans cannot be thwarted, while Acts 27:30 depicts sailors attempting to abandon ship against God's plan.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

These verses warn against relying on one's own plans as life is uncertain, contrasting with the sailors' plan in Acts 27:30 to escape the ship based on their own judgment.

James 4:13-14: 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 Psalm 127:1

This verse implies that efforts without God's blessing are futile, opposing the sailors' attempt in Acts 27:30 to save themselves without divine guidance.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]
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