Contradictions and Paradoxes in Colossians 4:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Colossians 4:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Colossians 4:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Christians should always talk kindly and politely. Their words should be wise and helpful, so they know how to respond to everyone.

Colossians 4:6: Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Contradiction with Proverbs 26:4

Advises not to answer a fool according to his folly, contrasting the idea of always having one's speech seasoned with grace.

Proverbs 26:4: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:36

Emphasizes the accountability for every idle word, which can conflict with always ensuring gracious speech.

Matthew 12:36: But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:7

Mentions a time to keep silent and a time to speak, which may contradict the idea of always speaking with grace.

Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Contradiction with James 3:8

Describes the tongue as untamable and full of deadly poison, challenging the notion of consistently gracious speech.

James 3:8: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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