Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Timothy 6:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Timothy 6:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Timothy 6:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, some people have said things that have caused them to stray away from their faith. He ends by wishing kindness and love to be with them.

1 Timothy 6:21: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen. «[The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.]»

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:20

Talks about God making the wisdom of the world foolish, while 1 Timothy 6:21 warns against "profane and vain babblings" leading to false knowledge, suggesting the world’s wisdom can be misleading.

1 Corinthians 1:20: Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Advises to trust in the Lord and not lean on one's own understanding, whereas 1 Timothy 6:21 implies deviation from the faith by pursuing false knowledge.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

States that increased knowledge brings more sorrow, potentially conflicting with 1 Timothy 6:21's warning about straying due to false knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:8

Warns against being deceived by philosophy and vain deceit, in contrast to 1 Timothy 6:21 which implies knowledge can lead people away from faith.

Colossians 2:8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [rudiments: or, elements] [make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray]

Contradiction with James 3:15

Describes earthly wisdom as unspiritual and demonic, potentially contradicting the idea in 1 Timothy 6:21 about being misled by false knowledge.

James 3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. [sensual: or, natural]
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