Contradiction with 1 John 3:2
1 Corinthians 13:12 speaks of seeing "through a glass, darkly," indicating limited understanding, but 1 John 3:2 suggests believers will see Him as He is, implying full knowledge.
1 John 3:2: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Contradiction with Job 11:7
1 Corinthians 13:12 indicates partial knowledge, whereas Job 11:7 questions if humans can fully understand God, suggesting perpetual limits to understanding.
Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 29:29
1 Corinthians 13:12 hints at eventual full knowledge, but Deuteronomy 29:29 states secret things belong only to God, implying some knowledge will always be withheld.
Deuteronomy 29:29: The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.
Paradox #1
1 Corinthians 13:12 talks about seeing things clearly in the future, but not now. Some people might say there is a conflict between this and the idea that God has already given us enough understanding through the Bible and faith. The contradiction is about whether we can truly know things now or if we have to wait for a future time to understand completely. Some people find it hard to reconcile the idea of current understanding versus future clarity.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the tension between partial understanding and the promise of complete understanding in the future. While it suggests that we currently see things imperfectly, it also hints that complete clarity and knowledge are possible later. This raises questions about why there isn't fuller understanding now if it will be possible eventually.