Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 John 3:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 3:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 John 3:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, Cain was influenced by badness and hurt his brother because he was doing wrong things, while his brother was doing good things. Cain was jealous because he did not make good choices like his brother did.

1 John 3:12: Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Contradiction with Genesis 4:7

While 1 John 3:12 implies Cain was inherently evil, Genesis 4:7 suggests he had the choice to do good.

Genesis 4:7: If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. [be accepted: or, have the excellency] [unto...: or, subject unto thee]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

1 John 3:12 implies a violent response like Cain's, whereas Matthew 5:39 advises turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with James 2:21

1 John 3:12 discusses evil deeds, whereas James 2:21 praises Abraham for his righteous actions, indicating deeds can be good.

James 2:21: Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Contradiction with Romans 12:21

1 John 3:12 condemns Cain's evil act, but Romans 12:21 encourages overcoming evil with good, suggesting a different approach.

Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

1 John 3:12 suggests Cain was of the wicked one, while Ezekiel 18:20 emphasizes individual responsibility rather than inherent nature.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3

1 John 3:12 implies an evil action unseen, while Proverbs 15:3 states the Lord sees both the evil and the good, impacting accountability.

Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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