Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Timothy 3:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Timothy 3:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Timothy 3:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse tells us that it's a wonderful and true secret that God came to Earth as Jesus, was proven right by the Spirit, was seen by angels, talked about to everyone, trusted by many people around the world, and went back to heaven.

1 Timothy 3:16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Contradiction with John 1:18

While 1 Timothy 3:16 speaks of God being manifest in the flesh, John 1:18 states that no one has seen God at any time, which can be seen as a contradiction in the understanding of God's visibility or physical presence.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Paradox #1

One contradiction related to this text is the variation in ancient manuscripts about whether it refers to "God" or "He" in describing who was manifest in the flesh. Some early manuscripts say "He" while later ones say "God," leading to debates about the original wording and its theological implications.

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