Contradiction with Luke 6:32
This verse questions the virtue of doing good only to those who have done good to you, which contrasts with 1 Timothy 5:10 that emphasizes performing charitable works towards others.
Luke 6:32: For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Contradiction with James 2:24
This verse stresses that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, potentially contradicting the charitable aspect of 1 Timothy 5:10, which highlights good works but not necessarily faith.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:23
This verse suggests that justice, mercy, and faith are weightier matters of the law, whereas 1 Timothy 5:10 emphasizes charitable deeds as a significant virtue.
Matthew 23:23: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. [anise: Gr. dill]
Paradox #1
1 Timothy 5:10 talks about the qualities of a woman, focusing on good deeds and specific roles like bringing up children and helping others. A possible contradiction could be that it places value on traditional gender roles and expectations, which might conflict with modern views on gender equality and diverse life paths for women. This can create tension for those who interpret these expectations as limiting or outdated.