Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 14:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 14:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 14:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, if everyone talks about what God says and a person who doesn't believe or understand comes in, that person will start to feel like the messages are meant for them and begin to understand. This helps the person realize that God is real and cares about them.

1 Corinthians 14:24: But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:28

1 Corinthians 14:28 states that if there is no one to interpret, those speaking in tongues should keep silent, which might seem contradictory to speaking openly as suggested in 1 Corinthians 14:24 for the edification of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:28: But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34

1 Corinthians 14:34 instructs women to keep silent in churches, which could contradict the inclusive nature of prophesying mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14:24.

1 Corinthians 14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:30

1 Corinthians 12:30 indicates not all possess gifts of healing or speaking in tongues, potentially contradicting the encouragement of prophesying for all in 1 Corinthians 14:24.

1 Corinthians 12:30: Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:2

1 Corinthians 14:2 suggests speaking in tongues speaks to God, not to men, which can contradict the idea of speaking for audience understanding as in 1 Corinthians 14:24.

1 Corinthians 14:2: For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. [understandeth: Gr. heareth]
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