Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 7:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 7:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 7:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, if a man who believes in Jesus has a wife who does not believe but still wants to live with him, he should not leave her. Paul is suggesting that it's okay to stay together, even if they believe different things.

1 Corinthians 7:12: But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:6

This verse states that what God has joined together, let no one separate, suggesting marriages should not be broken, contradicting the permission for separation found in 1 Corinthians 7:12.

Matthew 19:6: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contradiction with Malachi 2:16

This verse states that God hates divorce, which contradicts the allowance for separation in 1 Corinthians 7:12.

Malachi 2:16: For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. [that he...: or, if he hate her, put her away] [putting...: Heb. to put away]

Contradiction with Mark 10:9

Similar to Matthew 19:6, this verse implies the permanence of marriage, contrasting the allowance for marital separation in 1 Corinthians 7:12.

Mark 10:9: What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contradiction with Romans 7:2-3

These verses state that a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives, contradicting the permissiveness towards separation in 1 Corinthians 7:12.

Romans 7:2-3: For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to [her] husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of [her] husband.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:32

This verse adds a condition for divorce that is not explicitly mentioned in 1 Corinthians 7:12, presenting a potential contradiction in terms of grounds for separation.

Matthew 5:32: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Paradox #1

Some might see a moral inconsistency in 1 Corinthians 7:12 due to its advice being presented as the personal opinion of Paul, rather than a direct command from God. This could lead to questions about the divine authority or consistency of this guidance compared to other biblical directives.

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