Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 3:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 3:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 3:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this means he has been teaching the people in simple ways because they are not ready to understand harder things yet. It's like giving baby food instead of grown-up food because they're not ready for the grown-up food.

1 Corinthians 3:2: I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able.

Contradiction with Hebrews 5:12

This verse suggests a need for solid food (advanced teaching) rather than milk, indicating growth in understanding, unlike 1 Corinthians 3:2, which suggests they are not ready for solid food.

Hebrews 5:12: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Contradiction with Hebrews 5:14

This verse says strong meat is for those who are mature and have exercised their senses, implying a progression beyond milk, contrary to the implication in 1 Corinthians 3:2 of not being ready for more than milk.

Hebrews 5:14: But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. [of full age: or, perfect] [use: or, an habit, or, perfection]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:2

This verse encourages new believers to desire the milk of the word to grow, which contrasts with 1 Corinthians 3:2's implication that the recipients are stagnant in their spiritual growth.

1 Peter 2:2: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Contradiction with John 16:12

Jesus mentions having many things to say, but they cannot bear them now, similar to 1 Corinthians 3:2, but it implies a future readiness for solid teaching.

John 16:12: I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Contradiction with Philippians 3:15

This verse speaks to being mature and having the same mind, suggesting a level of understanding that goes beyond needing milk as in 1 Corinthians 3:2.

Philippians 3:15: Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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