Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Peter 5:1

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

According to Peter, he is talking to the leaders in the church, telling them he is a leader too, and he saw Jesus suffer. He also shares in the happiness that will come when Jesus' greatness is shown.

1 Peter 5:1: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Contradiction with Matthew 23:8

Jesus tells his disciples not to have leaders among them, advocating for equal stature among brethren, which appears to go against the idea of distinct elders overseeing the flock as in 1 Peter 5:1.

Matthew 23:8: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Contradiction with Matthew 20:25-26

Jesus states that leadership among His followers should be about servitude rather than exercising authority, contrasting with the overseeing role implied in 1 Peter 5:1.

Matthew 20:25-26: But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Contradiction with Mark 10:42-43

Similar to Matthew 20:25-26, this verse indicates that those who are to be great among the disciples must be servants, which could be seen as opposing the notion of an overseeing elder role in 1 Peter 5:1.

Mark 10:42-43: But Jesus called them [to him], and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. [are...: or, think good]

Contradiction with Matthew 23:11

Jesus declares that the greatest among the followers should be their servant, which may contradict the directive in 1 Peter 5:1 for elders to take on a supervisory role.

Matthew 23:11: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Contradiction with Luke 22:25-26

Jesus advises against the kind of hierarchical leadership seen among the Gentiles, advocating instead for leaders to behave as servants, challenging the elder oversight concept in 1 Peter 5:1.

Luke 22:25-26: And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
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