Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 12:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 12:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 12:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, he asked God three times to take away something that was bothering him, like when you really want a problem to go away and you ask for help. Even though it was hard, Paul learned to trust God with it.

2 Corinthians 12:8: For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

Matthew 7:7 encourages individuals to ask and it shall be given, implying that requests to God are answered, whereas 2 Corinthians 12:8 describes Paul's repeated request for relief being denied.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with James 4:3

James 4:3 suggests that unanswered prayers are due to wrong motives, but 2 Corinthians 12:8 shows Paul's genuine plea being unanswered not due to motive but God's purpose.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]

Paradox #1

This verse might pose a contradiction or inconsistency by highlighting the tension between human desires for relief from suffering and the idea that such suffering might serve a divine purpose. People could feel conflicted if they believe a benevolent God allows them to endure hardships despite their pleas for relief.

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