Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 13:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 13:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 13:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, love is patient and kind; it doesn't get jealous or brag, and it doesn't act too proud. Love always tries to make others feel happy and important.

1 Corinthians 13:4: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 10:12: Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:8

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:8: A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with Psalm 5:5

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Psalm 5:5: The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. [in...: Heb. before thine eyes]

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans 12:9: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Contradiction with 1 John 2:15

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Contradiction with James 4:4

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction within "1 Corinthians 13:4" might be related to the reality that humans often struggle to live up to the ideals described in the verse. People can find it challenging to consistently demonstrate such virtues due to natural human imperfections, resulting in a gap between the ideal behavior and real-life actions. This could lead to feelings of guilt or inadequacy among those who aim to embody these virtues but find themselves falling short.

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