Contradiction with Romans 3:23
States that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, which suggests that no one is without sin.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Declares that there is not a just man upon earth that does good and does not sin, implying universal sinfulness.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Psalm 14:3
Describes how they are all gone aside; they are all together become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one, indicating that everyone has sinned.
Psalm 14:3: They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. [filthy: Heb. stinking]
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
Claims that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, which contrasts with the idea of someone without sin.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction because this verse describes Jesus as being without sin, while other parts of the Bible discuss the nature of humanity, saying that all people sin. The potential conflict arises from trying to understand how Jesus can be both fully human and without sin. However, this is often explained within Christian doctrine by stating that Jesus was also fully divine.