Contradiction with Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment, contradicts Acts 8:19 by highlighting that receiving gifts for imparting spiritual gifts is immoral.
Proverbs 17:23: A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:8
Jesus instructs freely ye have received, freely give, contradicts Acts 8:19 where Simon sought to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God... not for filthy lucre, contradicts Acts 8:19 as it admonishes against seeking financial gain in spiritual matters.
1 Peter 5:2: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; [which...: or, as much as in you is]
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:1
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price, contradicts Acts 8:19 by emphasizing that God’s gifts cannot be bought.
Isaiah 55:1: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil, contradicts Acts 8:19 by showing that the desire for monetary exchange in spiritual matters leads to corruption.
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]
Paradox #1
The conflict arises from the idea that spiritual gifts or the power of the Holy Spirit can be bought with money, which goes against the general biblical teaching that such gifts are given freely by God and cannot be earned or purchased. This contradicts the notion of grace and the belief that spiritual blessings are not for sale.
Paradox #2
Acts 8:19 involves someone offering money for spiritual power. The moral conflict here is the idea that spiritual gifts, which are considered divine and sacred, can be bought with money. This clashes with the belief that spiritual matters are not commodities and should come from genuine faith and devotion, not financial transactions.