Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 7:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 7:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 7:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Apostle Paul, if someone who doesn't believe in Jesus wants to leave a marriage, it's okay to let them go because God wants us to live in peace. This means we should not feel trapped or worried if this happens.

1 Corinthians 7:15: But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us to peace. [to peace: Gr. in peace]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:6

Jesus emphasizes the permanence of marriage, suggesting that what God has joined together, man should not separate, which appears to contradict the allowance for separation in 1 Corinthians 7:15.

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 Mark 10:9

Similar to Matthew 19:6, this verse underscores the indissolubility of marriage, conflicting with the allowance for leaving in 1 Corinthians 7:15.

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

Contradiction with Luke 16:18

This verse highlights that divorcing and remarrying constitutes adultery, contradicting the permission to part ways mentioned in 1 Corinthians 7:15.

Luke 16:18: Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.

Contradiction with Romans 7:2

This verse states that a woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives, contrasting with the provision for separation in 1 Corinthians 7:15.

Romans 7:2: 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.

Paradox #1

Some people think there's a conflict with this verse because it seems to allow divorce in certain situations, while other parts of the Bible emphasize the importance of marriage and discourage divorce. This can seem inconsistent to some readers.

Paradox #2

One potential contradiction is that this verse might seem to conflict with the broader biblical teachings about the importance of marriage and the general encouragement to keep marriages intact. If the verse is interpreted as permitting separation in certain cases, it might appear inconsistent with the overall emphasis on commitment and reconciliation in marriage.

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