Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 11:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 11:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 11:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he is telling the truth about everything he has shared, and God, who is Jesus's Father and always blessed, knows it too. This means Paul wants people to trust his words because God knows he is honest.

2 Corinthians 11:31: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:12

1 John 4:12 states that no one has seen God at any time, which may contradict Paul's claim in 2 Corinthians 11:31 about God knowing the truth of his message.

1 John 4:12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

God says that no one can see Him and live, while in 2 Corinthians 11:31, Paul emphasizes a personal knowledge of God that might imply a different level of direct interaction.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with John 1:18

This verse mentions no one has seen God, which can be seen as contradictory to Paul's implications of knowing God’s witness in 2 Corinthians 11:31.

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].

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:15

This verse describes God as one who hides himself, which could contrast with God's active witnessing role as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 11:31.

Isaiah 45:15: Verily thou [art] a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
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