Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 5:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 5:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 5:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, these are actions and feelings that take people away from God and harm themselves and others. Christians believe doing loving and kind things is better than doing these things.

Galatians 5:20: Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Galatians 5:20 mentions "hatred," whereas Matthew 5:44 instructs to "love your enemies," which contradicts the idea of harboring hatred.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Galatians 5:20 lists "variance" (conflict), while Romans 12:18 advises, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men," opposing the concept of conflict.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

Galatians 5:20 includes "wrath" and "strife," but 1 Corinthians 14:33 states, "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace," which contradicts notions of strife and disorder.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with James 3:17

Galatians 5:20 lists negative traits such as "emulations" and "wrath," whereas James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as "peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated," opposing these traits.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:7

While Galatians 5:20 mentions "hatred" and "wrath," 1 John 4:7 urges, "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God," contradicting hatred and wrath.

1 John 4:7: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. [is born: Gr. has been born]
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