Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 10:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 10:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 10:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, if God is kind to me and I join in something good, why should people say bad things about what I'm thankful for? He's teaching that we should appreciate what God gives us and not let others' opinions bother us.

1 Corinthians 10:30: For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? [grace: or, thanksgiving]

Contradiction with Romans 14:21

It contradicts by suggesting abstaining from eating and drinking if it causes another to stumble, while 1 Corinthians 10:30 supports partaking with gratitude.

Romans 14:21: [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

Contradiction with Romans 14:20

It opposes by emphasizing not to destroy the work of God for the sake of food, contrasting with the liberty expressed in 1 Corinthians 10:30.

Romans 14:20: For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:13

This verse contradicts 1 Corinthians 10:30 by advocating abstaining from eating meat if it offends a brother, conflicting with the idea of eating with thanksgiving.

1 Corinthians 8:13: Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Contradiction with Romans 14:23

It contradicts by stating that whatever is not done from faith is sin, which can challenge the freedom to eat with thankfulness mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10:30.

Romans 14:23: And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin. [doubteth: or, discerneth and putteth a difference between meats] [damned: or, condemned, or liable to punishment]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:12

This verse mentions not being mastered by anything, which can oppose the concept of eating and drinking freely in 1 Corinthians 10:30.

1 Corinthians 6:12: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. [expedient: or, profitable]
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