Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 2:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 2:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God gave us a special job to share His good news, so we should tell it in a way that makes God happy, not just people. God knows what we really think and feel in our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:4: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse highlights the deceitfulness of the human heart, suggesting that individuals often cannot trust themselves to please God rather than men, which contradicts the assertion in 1 Thessalonians 2:4 about being approved by God to speak.

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

Contradiction with Galatians 1:10

This verse contrasts pleasing people with serving Christ, which can imply conflict as 1 Thessalonians 2:4 states that they are not speaking to please men but to please God, questioning true motives.

Galatians 1:10: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

This verse expresses the necessity of obeying God rather than men, potentially contradicting 1 Thessalonians 2:4 if interpreted as a warning against prioritizing divine approval over human perception.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:25

This verse proclaims fear of man as a snare, possibly contradicting 1 Thessalonians 2:4 by suggesting awareness of human approval's influence can still mislead divinely approved intention.

Proverbs 29:25: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. [safe: Heb. set on high]

Paradox #1

The potential moral conflict in 1 Thessalonians 2:4 could arise from trying to please God rather than people. This might lead to tension between following one's faith and meeting societal or cultural expectations, which often pressures individuals to seek approval from others. Balancing personal beliefs with social demands can create inner conflict.

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