Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 5:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 5:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 5:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, loving others just like you love yourself is the most important rule to follow, and it's like doing everything God asks us to do. He says that caring for others this way makes God very happy.

Galatians 5:14: For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18

It contradicts Galatians 5:14 because while Galatians 5:14 summarizes the law as fulfilled by loving your neighbor, Leviticus 19:18 presents loving your neighbor as a specific command within a broader legal framework.

Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17

This contradicts Galatians 5:14 by emphasizing that Jesus did not come to abolish the law, suggesting a detailed adherence beyond just love.

Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with James 2:10

It contradicts Galatians 5:14 by stating that breaking just one part of the law means being guilty of all, implying a need for adherence beyond just love.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 5:19

This verse contradicts Galatians 5:14 by upholding even the least of the commandments, highlighting that love alone does not fulfill the law.

Matthew 5:19: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Contradiction with Romans 13:9

It echoes Galatians 5:14 in spirit but implies that love is the completion rather than the entirety of the law, differing in scope.

Romans 13:9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Paradox #1

Galatians 5:14 emphasizes loving your neighbor as yourself. A contradiction or conflict might arise if someone interprets this as placing more emphasis on loving others while neglecting self-care or personal boundaries. Balancing self-care and care for others can sometimes be tricky, and this could be seen as inconsistent in applying love equally to oneself and others.

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