Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Peter 3:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Peter 3:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Peter 3:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Peter, if someone wants to enjoy a happy life and have good days, they should be careful not to say mean things or tell lies. Being kind with words can make life much better.

1 Peter 3:10: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Contradiction with James 3:6

This verse describes the tongue as a fire, a world of iniquity, and sets a destructive course, contradicting the harmonious speech advocated in 1 Peter 3:10.

James 3:6: And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. [course: Gr. wheel]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:11

This verse encourages enduring persecution and reviling for righteousness’ sake, which may involve accepting harmful speech, whereas 1 Peter 3:10 promotes refraining from evil speech to see good days.

Matthew 5:11: Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [falsely: Gr. lying]

Contradiction with Psalm 73:12

This highlights the prosperity of the wicked despite their speech and actions, contradicting the idea that refraining from evil leads to a good life as mentioned in 1 Peter 3:10.

Psalm 73:12: Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14

This verse points out that righteous people can get what the wicked deserve and vice-versa, challenging the premise that good speech ensures seeing good days as suggested in 1 Peter 3:10.

Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Job 21:7–14

These verses depict the wicked living long and prosperous lives despite their actions and words, which opposes the viewpoint of 1 Peter 3:10 that good communication leads to a good life.

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