Contradiction with Isaiah 55:1
This verse offers water, wine, and milk without money and without price, contrasting with the idea of payment for favor depicted in Ezekiel 16:33.
Isaiah 55:1: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:24
This verse suggests that giving freely leads to increased wealth, contradicting the implication in Ezekiel 16:33 that gifts should be paid for.
Proverbs 11:24: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:8
Jesus instructs to give freely as it was received freely, which opposes the notion of paid gifts indicated in Ezekiel 16:33.
Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Contradiction with Acts 8:20
Peter condemns the idea of buying the gift of God with money, contradicting the transactional nature of gifts implied in Ezekiel 16:33.
Acts 8:20: But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Contradiction with Luke 6:35
This verse encourages lending without expecting anything in return, opposing the payment-focused interaction described in Ezekiel 16:33.
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 2 Corinthians 9:7
This verse emphasizes cheerful giving without compulsion, contrasting with the compelled payment mentioned in Ezekiel 16:33.
2 Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Paradox #1
"Ezekiel 16:33" might be seen as inconsistent with traditional views on giving and receiving in relationships. In many parts of the Bible, love and relationships involve giving freely without expectation. This verse contrasts with that idea by suggesting unusual transactional dynamics. However, this could also be interpreted symbolically rather than literally, which might resolve the apparent contradiction.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in that verse could be seen as it criticizes a behavior that, elsewhere in the Bible, is described as a common or expected practice. This could be viewed as inconsistent because it condemns something that is sometimes accepted in other contexts.