Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, if someone doesn't listen to what is being taught, they are not just ignoring people but God, who has given us His Holy Spirit. This means it's important to listen and respect what God tells us to do.

1 Thessalonians 4:8: He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. [despiseth: or, rejecteth]

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

While 1 Thessalonians 4:8 indicates rejecting human teaching is rejecting God's will, Acts 5:29 emphasizes obeying God rather than human authority, suggesting a differentiation between human and divine commands.

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

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:15

1 Thessalonians 4:8 suggests rejecting the apostles' teaching is equivalent to rejecting God, whereas 1 Corinthians 2:15 says spiritual people judge all things, implying they might discern and disagree with apostolic teachings.

1 Corinthians 2:15: But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. [judgeth: or, discerneth] [judged: or, discerned]

Contradiction with Galatians 1:10

While 1 Thessalonians 4:8 warns against rejecting divine messages through humans, Galatians 1:10 presents a conflict between pleasing humans and God, suggesting human channels may not always convey God's will.

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 Matthew 23:8-10

The verse in Thessalonians aligns apostles’ teaching with God’s will, but Matthew 23:8-10 warns against following religious leaders as divine, promoting direct faith in God instead.

Matthew 23:8-10: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Contradiction with Mark 7:7-8

1 Thessalonians 4:8 promotes accepting human-delivered divine teaching, contrasting with Mark 7:7-8, which criticizes adhering to doctrines taught by men over God's commandments.

Mark 7:7-8: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse could be the tension between respecting human authority and God's authority, as it emphasizes listening to God rather than human teachings. Some might see a conflict in prioritizing divine instruction over human laws or customs that are intended to promote societal order and well-being.

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