Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 27:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 27:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 27:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Paul told the soldiers that everyone needed to stay on the ship if they wanted to be safe. Paul believed that listening to his advice would help everyone survive the storm.

Acts 27:31: Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31

Highlights that safety and victory come from the Lord, not merely human action, whereas Acts 27:31 emphasizes action (abiding in the ship) for safety.

Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]

Contradiction with James 2:24

Emphasizes justification by works, contrasting with the notion of solely needing to "abide in the ship" in Acts 27:31.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

States that time and chance happen to all, contrasting with the deterministic outcome suggested in Acts 27:31 based on actions.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

Encourages not worrying about physical safety, contrasting with the concern for remaining in the ship in Acts 27:31.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
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