Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 5:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 5:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 5:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, many more people, both men and women, started to believe in Jesus and joined the group of Christians. This made the community of believers grow bigger and bigger.

Acts 5:14: And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

Contradiction with Matthew 10:22

This verse states, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake," which contradicts Acts 5:14 where believers are being added to the Lord, implying acceptance rather than hatred.

Matthew 10:22: And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:9

This verse suggests, "Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake," which opposes the increase of believers mentioned in Acts 5:14.

Matthew 24:9: Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Contradiction with John 15:18

Here it says, "If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you," contradicting the notion in Acts 5:14 that many were joining the believers, indicating acceptance.

John 15:18: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12

It states, "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution," which contrasts with Acts 5:14’s description of growing followers suggesting peace rather than persecution.

2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
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