Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 2:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 2:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 2:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, if we listen to and follow what God says, then God's love is complete in us, and that's how we can be sure we are close to Him.

1 John 2:5: But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse suggests the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, implying difficulty in truly keeping God's word within.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states all have sinned, implying no one can perfectly keep God's word, seemingly contradicting the idea of perfect love.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Genesis 6:5

This verse highlights the wickedness of human thoughts as continual, suggesting a contradiction with the fulfillment of God's word in us.

Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]

Contradiction with Mark 7:21-23

This passage lists the evil that originates from the heart, casting doubt on the human ability to fully keep God's word.

Mark 7:21-23: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: [covetousness...: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses]

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

This verse implies even our righteous acts are like filthy rags, suggesting imperfection in keeping God's commandments.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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