Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
While 1 Corinthians 6:18 warns against sexual immorality, Genesis 1:28 encourages procreation, indicating a positive aspect of sexual relations.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:4
This verse honors marriage and sexual relations within it, contrasting 1 Corinthians 6:18, which urges to flee fornication, as it focuses on immoral acts.
Hebrews 13:4: Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Contradiction with Song of Solomon 7:6-9
Celebrates passionate love and sexual expression, presenting a broader view than the cautionary tone of 1 Corinthians 6:18.
Song of Solomon 7:6-9: How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Contradiction with Proverbs 5:18-19
Encourages enjoyment of sexual love within marriage, which can seem in tension with the warning nature of 1 Corinthians 6:18 against sexual sins.
Proverbs 5:18-19: Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Paradox #1
The potential conflict with this verse could arise from its moral and spiritual claims about human behavior, particularly sexual morality, when contrasted with scientific understandings of human sexuality. Science generally approaches human sexuality from a biological and psychological perspective, focusing on health, consent, and individual well-being, whereas this verse addresses sexual morality from a theological or spiritual standpoint. These differing perspectives can lead to inconsistencies in how sexual behavior is perceived and managed.
Paradox #2
One potential contradiction in the verse could be that it singles out sexual immorality as particularly severe compared to other sins, which might seem inconsistent with the broader message of forgiveness and equality of sin in the Bible. It could create a conflict in how different sins are perceived and prioritized, despite the overall biblical teaching that all sins can be forgiven.