Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 5:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 5:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 5:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, three hours after something important happened, a woman came in and she didn’t know what had happened. Christians might understand this to mean that sometimes people might not know the truth right away, and it can be important for them to find out.

Acts 5:7: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

Acts 5:7 involves Ananias and Sapphira's deception about their donation, while Proverbs 12:22 states that lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

Acts 5:7 describes deceit, while Colossians 3:9 instructs believers not to lie to one another.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25

Acts 5:7 shows an instance of lying, whereas Ephesians 4:25 commands the speaking of truth with one's neighbor.

Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:8

Acts 5:7 involves lying, but Revelation 21:8 warns that all liars will have their part in the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:8: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

Acts 5:7 describes deceit, which contradicts the commandment in Exodus 20:16 against bearing false witness.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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