Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Corinthians 9:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 9:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Corinthians 9:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, even if other people don't believe he is an apostle, the people he writes to know he is because they are like a special stamp that shows he is truly an apostle. They believe in Jesus because Paul taught them, so they are proof of his work.

1 Corinthians 9:2: If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:16

This verse suggests recognition by actions, not apostleship.

Matthew 7:16: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Contradiction with Galatians 2:6

This verse implies that recognition or approval by others holds no value.

Galatians 2:6: But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 10:18

This verse indicates that it is the Lord's commendation that matters, not human recognition.

2 Corinthians 10:18: For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:9

This verse shows Paul's own humility in question of his apostleship, while in 1 Corinthians 9:2 he asserts it.

1 Corinthians 15:9: For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:5

This verse contradicts the implication of needing validation from others for apostleship, as Paul claims he is not inferior to the "chiefest apostles."

2 Corinthians 11:5: For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
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