Contradictions and Paradoxes in 3 John 1:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 3 John 1:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 3 John 1:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Apostle John, you are doing a great job by being kind and helpful to both your friends and people you don't know. It's important to show love and care to everyone around you.

3 John 1:5: Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

This verse advises against doing good deeds publicly to be seen by others, contrasting with the act of helping brethren as encouraged in 3 John 1:5.

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 Luke 6:35

This verse emphasizes loving enemies and doing good to them, which contrasts with 3 John 1:5's focus on doing good to brethren.

Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:10

Advises not to forsake your friend or your father's friend, which is different in focus from the hospitality and support towards brethren and strangers in 3 John 1:5.

Proverbs 27:10: Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: [for] better [is] a neighbour [that is] near than a brother far off.
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