Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 3:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 3:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 3:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse means that when people build their lives on Jesus, they should use good things, like gold and silver, which represent doing good deeds and making good choices. If they use things like wood and hay, it means they're not making strong choices, and those bad choices won't last.

1 Corinthians 3:12: Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

This verse instructs to not lay up treasures on earth, while 1 Corinthians 3:12 talks about building on the foundation with materials like gold and silver.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with James 5:3

This verse warns about riches being corrupted and dragging individuals to judgment, contradicting the idea of using valuable materials as depicted in 1 Corinthians 3:12.

James 5:3: Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:9

This verse warns about the dangers of desiring wealth leading to temptation and ruin, opposing the value of building with precious materials like in 1 Corinthians 3:12.

1 Timothy 6:9: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Contradiction with Luke 12:33

Encourages selling possessions and giving to the needy, contrary to storing or building with materials like gold and silver as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 3:12.

Luke 12:33: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:21

Jesus tells the rich young man to sell his possessions and give to the poor, which contrasts the idea of using earthly wealth (gold, silver) from 1 Corinthians 3:12 in spiritual building.

Matthew 19:21: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.
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