Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Timothy 4:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Timothy 4:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Timothy 4:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, God stayed by his side and made him strong so he could tell everyone about Jesus without fear. Even in scary times, like being saved from a lion, God helped him keep going.

2 Timothy 4:17: Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Contradiction with Matthew 27:46

Jesus expresses feeling forsaken, contrasting with the notion of being strengthened and delivered by the Lord.

Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Contradiction with Psalm 22:1

Similar to Matthew 27:46, David cries out feeling forsaken by God, contrary to the idea of deliverance and empowerment.

Psalm 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:8

The speaker feels ignored by God, which contradicts the sense of God being present and supportive.

Lamentations 3:8: Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Paul speaks about a "thorn in the flesh" and grace being sufficient, emphasizing weakness rather than immediate deliverance or rescue.

2 Corinthians 12:7-9: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Contradiction with Job 30:20

Job feels that God does not answer his cries, opposing the idea of receiving direct support and rescue.

Job 30:20: I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14

The scripture talks about the righteous suffering and the wicked prospering, contrary to the notion of the Lord's deliverance in times of trial.

Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2

The prophet questions why God does not save, which contrasts with the assurance of support and rescue.

Habakkuk 1:2: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!
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