'Contrary' in the Bible

On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

On the contrary, we believe we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.”

But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without a trial, although we are Roman citizens, and threw us in jail. And now are they going to smuggle us out secretly? Certainly not! On the contrary, let them come themselves and escort us out!”

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: 'Men, brethren, I -- having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers -- a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;