Contradiction with Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is praised over hidden love, contrasting the emphasis on love found in 1 Corinthians 13:1.
Proverbs 27:5: Open rebuke [is] better than secret love.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:8
A time for hate is mentioned, opposing the focus solely on love in 1 Corinthians 13:1.
Ecclesiastes 3:8: A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Contradiction with James 2:14
Faith without works is questioned, indicating deeds over just love.
James 2:14: What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Contradiction with 1 John 3:18
Encourages love in actions over words alone, while 1 Corinthians 13:1 highlights the importance of love even without actions.
1 John 3:18: My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse might arise from the idea that even if a person possesses great skills or powers, they are meaningless without love. This could conflict with some beliefs that value actions and achievements on their own, irrespective of the presence of love or emotion. It emphasizes the importance of love over deeds, which might contradict more pragmatic or action-oriented moral views.