Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 3:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 3:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 3:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, when people read the old teachings of Moses, it's like there is a curtain over their hearts that makes it hard for them to understand. This means they can't fully see the truth about God until they believe in Jesus.

2 Corinthians 3:15: But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:14

This verse implies that the minds were blinded, but 2 Corinthians 3:15 emphasizes that the veil is upon their hearts, not their minds.

2 Corinthians 3:14: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.

Contradiction with John 12:40

States that the heart is blinded, contradicting 2 Corinthians 3:15 which suggests the veil is on the heart due to reading Moses.

John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Contradiction with Romans 11:8

Suggests God gave a spirit of slumber, eyes that should not see, and ears that should not hear, while 2 Corinthians 3:15 speaks of a veil over the heart, not affecting senses.

Romans 11:8: (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. [slumber: or, remorse]

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:18

Refers to blindness of heart due to ignorance, whereas 2 Corinthians 3:15 attributes the veil to the reading of Moses.

Ephesians 4:18: Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: [blindness: or, hardness]

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:10

Indicates the Lord poured a spirit of deep sleep and closed eyes, contradicting the veil over the heart described in 2 Corinthians 3:15.

Isaiah 29:10: For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. [rulers: Heb. heads]
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