Contradiction with Luke 14:26
This verse contradicts 1 Thessalonians 3:12's message of love by emphasizing the necessity of hating family and even one's own life to follow Jesus, which seems contrary to increasing and abounding in love.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:34-36
These verses contradict the notion of love mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 3:12 by illustrating how Jesus came to bring division rather than peace, indicating conflicts rather than love.
Matthew 10:34-36: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:15
This verse advises against loving the world or anything in it, providing a contrasting perspective to the expansion of love encouraged in 1 Thessalonians 3:12.
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Paradox #1
1 Thessalonians 3:12 encourages love and kindness towards others. A potential contradiction or conflict could arise if this is interpreted alongside other biblical passages that discuss justice or punishment, which might seem harsher. Some might see an inconsistency between endlessly promoting love and the need for fair punishment or accountability in certain situations. This might create tension between ideals of unconditional love and justice.