Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 1:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 1:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 1:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, he is writing to the people so they can be really happy and have hearts full of joy. He wants them to feel good and loved by knowing about God's love and friendship.

1 John 1:4: And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

This verse suggests that increased knowledge and wisdom bring sorrow and grief, contradicting the idea that the writings bring joy.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:17

This verse speaks of losing peace and forgetting prosperity, contradicting the notion of having fullness of joy.

Lamentations 3:17: And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. [prosperity: Heb. good]

Contradiction with Job 14:1

Declares that life is full of trouble and short-lived, which contrasts with the concept of joy being full.

Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14

This verse expresses a curse on the day of birth, which contradicts the notion of having joy.

Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

Contradiction with James 4:9

Advises to grieve, mourn, and weep instead of joy, contrasting the idea of having full joy.

James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
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