Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 14:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 14:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 14:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, if you don't use words that people can easily understand, they won't know what you're saying, and it will be like talking to the wind. He wants everyone to speak in a way that others can get the message clearly.

1 Corinthians 14:9: So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. [easy...: Gr. significant]

Contradiction with Genesis 11:7

This verse speaks about God confounding language at Babel, resulting in people not understanding one another, which contradicts the call for clarity in communication in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Genesis 11:7: Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:13

This verse talks about Christ speaking in parables so that those who hear do not understand, which contrasts with the emphasis on speaking clearly understood words in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Matthew 13:13: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:9-10

These verses imply a divine intention for people to hear but not understand, which is opposite to the intention expressed in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Isaiah 6:9-10: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. [indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 3:6

Here, God tells Ezekiel he is being sent to a people who understand his speech, unlike the notion of unclear speech in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Ezekiel 3:6: Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. [of a...: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language] [Surely...: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?]

Contradiction with Mark 4:34

This states that Jesus explained everything to His disciples privately, which could contrast with the general instruction of clear communication to all in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Mark 4:34: But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Contradiction with John 16:25

Jesus speaks of using parables and proverbs, speaking openly only at a later time, which could oppose the encouragement of clear understanding in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

John 16:25: These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. [proverbs: or, parables]

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:4

This verse mentions unspeakable words not lawful for a man to utter, which could contradict the directive for comprehensible speech found in 1 Corinthians 14:9.

2 Corinthians 12:4: How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. [lawful: or, possible]
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