Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 10:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 10:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 10:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, try not to upset or hurt anyone, whether they are Jewish, not Jewish, or part of God's church. It’s important to be kind and considerate to everyone.

1 Corinthians 10:32: Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: [Gentiles: Gr. Greeks]

Contradiction with Matthew 15:12-14

In these verses, Jesus does not avoid offending the Pharisees, contradicting the advice in 1 Corinthians 10:32 to give no offense.

Matthew 15:12-14: Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Contradiction with Galatians 5:11

Paul admits that preaching the cross is an offense, which contrasts with his advice in 1 Corinthians 10:32 about avoiding offense.

Galatians 5:11: And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:8

Describes Jesus as a stone of stumbling and rock of offense, which opposes the idea of avoiding offense as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10:32.

1 Peter 2:8: And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
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