Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands exclusive worship of God, whereas Galatians 4:8 talks about serving "them which by nature are no gods," implying prior idol worship.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
This verse warns against following other gods, contradicting the previous worship of non-gods mentioned in Galatians 4:8.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Isaiah 48:5
This verse speaks of God declaring events beforehand to avoid attributing them to idols, contrasting with Galatians 4:8 where people served false gods.
Isaiah 48:5: I have even from the beginning declared [it] to thee; before it came to pass I shewed [it] thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:5
This verse describes idols as powerless, contradicting the implication in Galatians 4:8 that they were once served as gods.
Jeremiah 10:5: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4
This verse states explicitly that "there is none other God but one," opposing the reference in Galatians 4:8 to serving non-gods.
1 Corinthians 8:4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
Contradiction with Acts 17:29
This verse argues against the idea of the Godhead being like gold, silver, or stone, contradicting the practice of serving man-made gods mentioned in Galatians 4:8.
Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Paradox #1
Galatians 4:8 talks about following beings that aren't truly divine before knowing God. A potential contradiction might be the Bible's broader message about other beliefs and religions. It suggests that previous beliefs or practices were worthless or false, which can conflict with the idea of respecting different faiths or cultural traditions. Consistently valuing all human experiences and beliefs might seem at odds with the exclusivity implied here.