Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 2:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 2:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 2:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, the writer of the book, he is saying that he and his friends were honest and true when they talked to people about God. They didn’t try to trick anyone or do anything bad.

1 Thessalonians 2:3: For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse suggests the heart is deceitful, while 1 Thessalonians 2:3 claims their exhortation is without deceit.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Titus 1:10

This verse mentions there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, which contrasts with the claim in 1 Thessalonians 2:3 of no deceit.

Titus 1:10: For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

Contradiction with Romans 3:4

This verse indicates all men are liars, which could contradict the claim in 1 Thessalonians 2:3 that their message was not of deceit.

Romans 3:4: God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:17

This verse implies eloquent wisdom may lead to emptiness, contrasting with the genuine claim of exhortation in 1 Thessalonians 2:3.

1 Corinthians 1:17: For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. [words: or, speech]

Contradiction with James 3:8

This verse suggests the tongue can be deceitful, which contradicts the idea of a speech given without deceit in 1 Thessalonians 2:3.

James 3:8: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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