Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 3:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 3:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse means that Timothy came back with happy news about the people's strong faith and love, and that they think fondly of Paul and his friends, wishing to see them just as much as Paul and his friends want to see them too.

1 Thessalonians 3:6: But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you:

Contradiction with James 2:24

This verse highlights that a person is justified by works and not faith only, contradicting the emphasis on "faith" as good tidings brought by Timothy in 1 Thessalonians 3:6.

James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:6-7

Paul expresses astonishment at the Galatians turning to a different gospel, indicating instability in faith, which contrasts the report of strong faith in 1 Thessalonians 3:6.

Galatians 1:6-7: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who professes faith will enter Heaven, contrasting the positive account of faith in 1 Thessalonians 3:6 by hinting profession alone isn't enough.

Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Revelation 2:4

The mention of losing one's first love contradicts the steadfast remembrance and faith noted in 1 Thessalonians 3:6.

Revelation 2:4: Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
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