Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:14
This verse advises not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, which contradicts the idea in 1 Corinthians 7:14 of a believing spouse sanctifying an unbelieving spouse.
2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Contradiction with Ezra 10:11
This verse calls for separation from foreign wives to purify the community, contrary to the notion of staying with an unbelieving spouse for sanctification in 1 Corinthians 7:14.
Ezra 10:11: Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:23-27
These verses describe the opposition to marriages with foreign women, which opposes the acceptance of a mixed-belief marriage implied in 1 Corinthians 7:14.
Nehemiah 13:23-27: In those days also saw I Jews [that] had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, [and] of Moab: [had...: Heb. had made to dwell with them]
Paradox #1
Some people find it contradictory that a non-believing partner is considered "sanctified" through the believing spouse, as this seems to conflict with the idea that faith and salvation are personal choices and require individual belief in Christian theology.
Paradox #2
1 Corinthians 7:14 discusses the idea of a believing spouse bringing holiness to the family through their faith. A potential contradiction could be the question of how the faith of one person can impact the spiritual status of another. This might seem inconsistent with the idea of individual responsibility for faith and salvation, as other parts of the Bible emphasize personal belief and repentance.
Paradox #3
Some people might see a contradiction or inconsistency in this verse when comparing it to other parts of the Bible that emphasize the need for individual faith and conversion for salvation. This verse suggests that the family of a believer is made holy, which might seem at odds with the idea that each person must have their own relationship with faith. This could create confusion about how salvation is understood for family members with different beliefs.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen in how it suggests that the faith of one person can make others in the family "holy" or "clean," which might conflict with the concept of individual responsibility for faith and salvation. It raises questions about how one person's beliefs can impact the spiritual status of others, potentially conflicting with ideas about personal faith decisions.