Contradiction with Acts 2:44-45
Acts 4:37 presents a single individual selling his possession for communal benefit, whereas Acts 2:44-45 speaks of all believers holding things in common and selling possessions collectively, suggesting a broader, communal context.
Acts 2:44-45: And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Contradiction with Luke 18:22-23
Acts 4:37 portrays a willing donation to the apostles, while Luke 18:22-23 describes a rich man who is sorrowful and reluctant to sell his possessions for the poor, indicating a personal struggle with giving.
Luke 18:22-23: Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-21
Acts 4:37 involves selling earthly goods for communal gain, whereas Matthew 6:19-21 warns against storing treasures on earth, advocating for storing treasures in heaven instead.
Matthew 6:19-21: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Acts 5:1-2
Acts 4:37 shows an honest and voluntary act of giving, but Acts 5:1-2 depicts Ananias and Sapphira dishonestly withholding part of the sale proceeds, highlighting deceit instead of transparency.
Acts 5:1-2: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10
Acts 4:37 is about a selfless act of selling possessions, while 1 Timothy 6:10 describes the love of money as the root of evil, implying that financial attachment can lead to wrongdoing.
1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [erred: or, been seduced]