Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 5:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 5:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 5:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, the people were very upset by what they heard and started making plans to harm those who had upset them. They felt angry enough to discuss hurting them badly.

Acts 5:33: When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus commands to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, in contrast with the anger and intent to slay described in Acts 5:33.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31-32

Paul instructs believers to put away bitterness and wrath, and to be kind and forgiving, opposing the furious reaction seen in Acts 5:33.

Ephesians 4:31-32: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Contradiction with 1 John 3:15

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, which contradicts the murderous intent of those in Acts 5:33.

1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:29

The verse praises slowness to anger, contrasting the immediate fury seen in Acts 5:33.

Proverbs 14:29: [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. [hasty...: Heb. short of spirit]

Contradiction with James 1:20

The wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God, contradicting the reaction in Acts 5:33.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Encourages leaving vengeance to God, opposing the immediate intent of harm seen in Acts 5:33.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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