Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 15:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 15:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 15:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, the sun, moon, and stars each have their own special light and beauty, and every star shines in its own unique way. Just like how everything in the sky is different and special, people are unique and have their own special gifts too.

1 Corinthians 15:41: [There is] one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for [one] star differeth from [another] star in glory.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:16

Genesis 1:16 states that God created two great lights – the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, which suggests a clear distinction between the sun and the moon, while 1 Corinthians 15:41 implies there is difference in glory among celestial bodies including the stars.

Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]

Contradiction with Psalm 136:7-9

Psalm 136:7-9 emphasizes the greatness of the sun and the moon over other celestial bodies, while 1 Corinthians 15:41 suggests a hierarchy of glory that includes stars.

Psalm 136:7-9: To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35

Jeremiah 31:35 speaks of the ordinances of the sun, moon, and stars which suggests an established order, whereas 1 Corinthians 15:41 speaks of differing glory, which might imply variability not necessarily aligned with any ordinance.

Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:

Contradiction with Isaiah 13:10

Isaiah 13:10 describes all the stars of heaven not giving their light, suggesting a uniformity in celestial behavior under certain circumstances, unlike the variability implied in 1 Corinthians 15:41.

Isaiah 13:10: For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
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