Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 9:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 9:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 9:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he is reminding the people that he is a special messenger of Jesus and has seen Him, and that they are like his special project or work given by God. Paul wants them to understand that he is free to share Jesus's message because of his close connection to Him.

1 Corinthians 9:1: Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Contradiction with John 14:19

1 Corinthians 9:1 states, "Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?" while John 14:19 suggests that the world will not see Jesus anymore, which could contradict the claim of seeing Jesus.

John 14:19: Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Contradiction with John 1:18

This verse states, "No man hath seen God at any time," which may contradict Paul’s assertion of having seen Jesus, considering theological interpretations of Jesus’ divinity.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:7

This verse says, "For we walk by faith, not by sight," which contradicts the emphasis on seeing Jesus as validation for apostleship in 1 Corinthians 9:1.

2 Corinthians 5:7: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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