Contradiction with John 15:18
John 15:18 argues that the world hates believers, while Acts 28:22 suggests they are known everywhere.
John 15:18: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:14 states believers are the light of the world, which conflicts with Acts 28:22 implying a sect spoken against.
Matthew 5:14: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:12
1 Peter 2:12 urges maintaining good conduct to glorify God, yet Acts 28:22 points to the sect being spoken against.
1 Peter 2:12: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. [whereas: or, wherein]
Contradiction with Luke 6:22
Luke 6:22 blesses those hated and excluded, contrasting with Acts 28:22 where the sect is negatively spoken of.
Luke 6:22: Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Contradiction with James 1:27
James 1:27 emphasizes pure religion, contradicting Acts 28:22's notion of it being widely spoken against.
James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20
Isaiah 5:20 warns against calling evil good, opposing the negativity towards the sect in Acts 28:22.
Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]
Contradiction with John 16:2
John 16:2 foretells persecution for believers, while Acts 28:22 describes widespread negative speech.
John 16:2: They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could be seen in promoting listening to all perspectives when other parts of the Bible emphasize resistance to certain teachings or groups. It might seem inconsistent to uphold open dialogue when some passages advocate against engagement with opposing beliefs.