Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Thessalonians 5:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Thessalonians 5:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Thessalonians 5:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he's telling his friends that they already know what will happen in the future, so he doesn't need to explain it again. They should just stay ready and trust what they've learned.

1 Thessalonians 5:1: But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

1 Thessalonians 5:1 states times and seasons don't need explanation as the Day of the Lord will come as a thief, implying unexpectedness, whereas Matthew 24:36 states no one knows the day or hour, highlighting unknowability rather than preparedness.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with Mark 13:32

Similar to Matthew 24:36, this verse indicates that no one knows the day or hour, not even the angels, directly contradicting any preparedness or perceived understanding of times and seasons mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:1.

Mark 13:32: But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

Contradiction with Acts 1:7

This verse explicitly states that it is not for humans to know the times or seasons set by God's authority, suggesting that any further discussion of these times, as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:1, is unnecessary or irrelevant.

Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:10

This verse states the Day of the Lord will come as a thief, unexpectedly, aligning with 1 Thessalonians 5:2, but contradicts any implication in 5:1 that suggests awareness or understanding of times and seasons can be assumed.

2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Contradiction with Matthew 25:13

Advising constant watchfulness because the day and hour are unknown, this verse contradicts the implication of understanding the times and seasons in 1 Thessalonians 5:1.

Matthew 25:13: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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