Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands the worship of no other gods before God, contradicting the acknowledgment of "gods many, and lords many" from 1 Corinthians 8:5.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:39
Asserts that the Lord is God in heaven and on earth, and there is none else, contradicting the notion of many gods mentioned in 1 Corinthians 8:5.
Deuteronomy 4:39: Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else.
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:6
Declares that besides God there is no god, contradicting the existence of many gods referenced in 1 Corinthians 8:5.
Isaiah 44:6: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
States that there is no God besides the Lord, directly opposing the concept of "gods many" in 1 Corinthians 8:5.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with Psalm 86:10
Proclaims that God alone is God, which contradicts the implication of multiple gods in 1 Corinthians 8:5.
Psalm 86:10: For thou [art] great, and doest wondrous things: thou [art] God alone.
Paradox #1
The verse could be seen as inconsistent with monotheism because it acknowledges other 'gods' and 'lords', even though Christianity teaches belief in one God. However, the broader context clarifies the message about the supremacy of one true God, so the inconsistency is resolved within the passage.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:5 could arise from the verse acknowledging the existence of "many gods and many lords." This might seem inconsistent with the core monotheistic belief in the existence of only one God. However, the context clarifies that this refers to how people perceive and worship other deities, not an assertion of their actual existence.
Paradox #3
This verse may suggest a contradiction because it acknowledges that there are many "gods" and "lords," which could be seen as conflicting with the strict monotheism central to Christianity. This could cause confusion about the nature of God in Christian belief.