Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 3:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 3:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 3:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God will show us what we've built in our lives, and a special day will come when everything we’ve done will be tested, like a fire checking if something is strong or not. God will look at the good and the not-so-good things we’ve made or done.

1 Corinthians 3:13: Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. [it shall be: Gr. it is]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

This verse advises not to judge, while 1 Corinthians 3:13 involves the judgment of every person's work.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:10

Describes that God does not deal with us according to our sins, contrasting with the recompense idea in 1 Corinthians 3:13.

Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 4:5

Suggests withholding judgment until the Lord comes, contrasting with the imminent evaluation in 1 Corinthians 3:13.

1 Corinthians 4:5: Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Contradiction with Romans 8:1

States there is no condemnation for those in Christ, seemingly contradicting the evaluation of works in 1 Corinthians 3:13.

Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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