Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Peter 4:4

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

According to Peter, sometimes people are surprised or confused when you don't join them in doing bad or wild things, and they might say mean things about you because of it. But it's okay to be different and make good choices.

1 Peter 4:4: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:11

Matthew 5:11 praises being reviled for righteousness, unlike 1 Peter 4:4, which describes confusion over no longer engaging in excess.

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 Proverbs 4:14-15

Advises to avoid the path of the wicked, contrasting with 1 Peter 4:4 where others are confused by not joining in excess.

Proverbs 4:14-15: Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].

Contradiction with Matthew 10:22

Indicates being hated for Christ's name, differing from 1 Peter 4:4's focus on surprise at not joining in sin.

Matthew 10:22: And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Contradiction with John 15:19

Highlights being set apart from the world, unlike 1 Peter 4:4's confusion and speaking evil at not joining.

John 15:19: If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Contradiction with James 4:4

Declares friendship with the world as enmity with God, in contrast to 1 Peter 4:4's description of surprise at not engaging in sin.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
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