Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 8:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 8:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 8:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God wants people to share what they have. When you have a lot of something, you can help others, and when you need something, they can help you back so everyone has enough.

2 Corinthians 8:14: But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Encourages self-sufficiency by stating that those who do not work should not eat, contrasting the principle of mutual aid in 2 Corinthians 8:14.

2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Contradiction with Proverbs 13:4

Emphasizes the value of diligence and personal effort, contradicting the idea of equality in resource distribution as seen in 2 Corinthians 8:14.

Proverbs 13:4: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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