Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 15:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 15:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 15:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he is telling his friends that he hopes to visit them when he travels to Spain. He wants to spend time with them and hopes they will help him on his way.

Romans 15:24: Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company]. [with...: Gr. with you]

Contradiction with Jonah 1:3

In Romans 15:24, Paul expresses his intent to visit and be helped by others in his journey, while Jonah flees from his mission, showing a lack of desire to visit where he is sent.

Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Contradiction with Acts 16:6-7

Romans 15:24 indicates Paul's planning to visit Spain and being welcomed, while Acts 16:6-7 describes the Holy Spirit preventing Paul from visiting certain places.

Acts 16:6-7: Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Contradiction with James 4:13-15

Romans 15:24 discusses planning to travel based on Paul's desire, while James 4:13-15 advises against boasting about future plans without considering God's will.

James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Romans 15:24 shows Paul's eagerness to preach beyond Judea, whereas Matthew 10:5-6 records Jesus instructing the disciples not to go to the Gentiles or Samaritans at that time.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Acts 20:22-23

Romans 15:24 discusses Paul's intention of planning his journey with hopeful assistance, while Acts 20:22-23 highlights that Paul knows he will face hardships despite his plans.

Acts 20:22-23: And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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