Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 3:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 3:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 3:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse means that God wants to make our hearts pure and strong so we can stand blameless and holy when Jesus comes back with all his special friends or angels. He wants us to be good and ready to meet Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:13: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. [saints: or, holy ones, or, angels]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:48

This verse calls for perfection, whereas 1 Thessalonians 3:13 suggests steadfastness until Christ's return.

Matthew 5:48: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states that all have sinned, suggesting imperfection which contrasts with being unblameable in holiness.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

Suggests there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin, contrasting with a call to holiness.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

Claims if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, contradicting the notion of being unblameable.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

Describes all our righteous acts as filthy rags, which contrasts with the idea of standing blameless before God.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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