Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Corinthians 9:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Corinthians 9:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Corinthians 9:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Apostle Paul, if you give a little, you will get a little back, but if you give a lot, you will get a lot back. It's like planting seeds: if you plant a few seeds, you'll get a few plants, but if you plant many seeds, you'll grow many plants.

2 Corinthians 9:6: But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:22

Suggests that one who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, contradicting the idea that giving bountifully leads to bountiful reaping.

Proverbs 28:22: He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. [hasteth...: or, hath an evil eye hasteth to be rich]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:13

Speaks of the harm wealth can bring, which contrasts the implication that giving more will simply lead to more blessings.

Ecclesiastes 5:13: There is a sore evil [which] I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:24

Indicates the difficulty for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God, conflicting with the idea that more giving leads to more blessings.

Matthew 19:24: And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with James 1:10-11

Describes the fleeting nature of riches like the grass, suggesting a contradiction in expecting lasting returns from material wealth.

James 1:10-11: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:9

Warns that those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and snares, contrasting with the idea of gaining through giving.

1 Timothy 6:9: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in 2 Corinthians 9:6 could be seen in how it may encourage giving with the expectation of receiving more in return. This could contradict the idea of selfless giving or altruism, which suggests giving without expecting anything back. It might be seen as promoting giving with a motivation tied to personal gain, which can conflict with the notion of unconditional generosity.

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