Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 12:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 12:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 12:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God gives different gifts to different people, but all the gifts come from the same Holy Spirit. This means everyone is special in their own way and we should use our gifts to help others.

1 Corinthians 12:4: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Contradiction with Amos 3:7

Amos 3:7 states that God reveals His secret to His prophets, suggesting a specific group, whereas 1 Corinthians 12:4 implies diversity and distribution of gifts among many.

Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:11

This verse states that the Spirit distributes gifts to each one individually as He wills, which can seem contradictory as it implies a more selective distribution compared to the equality implied in 1 Corinthians 12:4.

1 Corinthians 12:11: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:11

Ephesians 4:11 indicates specific roles being given, such as apostles and prophets, differing from the idea of diverse, unspecified gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:4.

Ephesians 4:11: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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