Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 8:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 8:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 8:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, the people surprised him by giving themselves to God first, and then helping others because it was what God wanted. They showed love by thinking of God and others before themselves.

2 Corinthians 8:5: And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

This verse encourages doing charitable deeds in secret to avoid seeking human praise, contradicting the public act of giving in 2 Corinthians 8:5.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:21

This verse emphasizes selling possessions and giving to the poor for personal treasure in heaven, contrasting the communal offering approach in 2 Corinthians 8:5.

Matthew 19:21: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Contradiction with Luke 18:22

Similar to Matthew 19:21, it instructs selling all and distributing to the poor for personal gain in heaven, opposing the collective giving highlighted in 2 Corinthians 8:5.

Luke 18:22: Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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