Acts 18:13

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Cross-reference

Acts 18:4 Parallel

Acts 18:4 shows Paul reasoning in the synagogue persuading both Jews and Greeks — the very activity twisted into an accusation here.

Acts 6:13 Parallel

Acts 6:13 records false witnesses accusing Stephen of speaking against the law, just as Paul is now falsely accused of teaching contrary to law.

Acts 21:28 Parallel

Acts 21:28 repeats the charge that Paul teaches against the law, echoing the same false accusation made here in Corinth.

Acts 24:5 Parallel

Acts 24:5 shows another formal accusation, calling Paul a troublemaker and ringleader — similar legal persecution by Jewish leaders.

Acts 16:19 Parallel

Acts 16:19 shows another accusation against Paul, this time over lost profit — illustrating repeated patterns of opposition to his preaching.

Acts 17:6 Parallel

In Acts 17:6, Paul's accusers claim he 'upsets the world' — echoing the pattern of false accusations seen here in Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 Historical context

1 Thessalonians 2:16 describes Jews hindering Paul from speaking to Gentiles — the same opposition underlying the accusation here.

Matthew 5:17 records Jesus declaring he came to fulfill the Law, not abolish it — directly opposing the accusation here that Paul teaches contrary to the law.

2 Corinthians 5:11 shows Paul himself using 'persuade' positively — contrasting with the accusers' negative spin on his persuasive preaching.

In Matthew 26:61, false witnesses accuse Jesus of threatening the temple — similar to Paul being falsely accused here of teaching against the law.