Contradiction with Acts 15:29
This verse advises believers to abstain from meats offered to idols, which contradicts 1 Corinthians 10:25 that permits eating anything sold in the meat market without question.
Acts 15:29: That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Contradiction with Revelation 2:14
This verse criticizes those who eat things sacrificed to idols, contrasting the permission given in 1 Corinthians 10:25.
Revelation 2:14: But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Paradox #1
1 Corinthians 10:25 may appear to contradict earlier biblical dietary laws found in the Old Testament, particularly in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, where certain foods are prohibited for consumption. This verse suggests freedom in eating, which seems inconsistent with those strict dietary rules. However, this difference can often be understood within the context of the New Testament teachings emphasizing Christian liberty and the new covenant.
Paradox #2
1 Corinthians 10:25 could be seen as having a potential conflict with dietary laws in the Old Testament, where certain foods were considered unclean for consumption. In 1 Corinthians, there is a suggestion of freedom in eating without concern for such restrictions. This might seem inconsistent with earlier biblical rules regarding food.