Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 6:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 6:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 6:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants us to follow His rules and remember what He teaches because these are very important for us to live a good life. It’s like a loving parent telling their child to listen and do what is best for them.

Deuteronomy 6:17: Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-8

Jesus' disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath, which would be seen as breaking the command to keep the Sabbath holy.

Matthew 12:1-8: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Contradiction with Romans 3:28

Emphasizes justification by faith apart from the deeds of the law, which contrasts with strict adherence to God's commandments.

Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Contradiction with Acts 15:10-11

Questions the necessity of the law for salvation, which contradicts the call to diligently keep the commandments.

Acts 15:10-11: Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10-11

Discusses how relying on the law brings a curse, challenging the idea of fully keeping God's commandments.

Galatians 3:10-11: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Contradiction with James 2:10

States that breaking one part of the law is akin to breaking all of it, which can be seen as contradictory to the practical ability to keep all commandments.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Warns against judgment concerning sabbaths and dietary laws, suggesting a move away from strict legal adherence.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
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