Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 6:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 6:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 6:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, we should keep trying to do good things and not give up because, in time, we will see good results. Just like planting seeds in a garden, if we keep taking care of them, we will eventually have a beautiful garden to enjoy.

Galatians 6:9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

This verse suggests that success or reward is not necessarily a result of effort or endurance, but rather due to time and chance.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Job 21:7-9

These verses reflect on the prosperity of the wicked, seemingly contradicting the idea that doing good will surely lead to a positive outcome.

Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5

These verses express the observation that the wicked are often prosperous and free from troubles, whereas Galatians 6:9 emphasizes reaping good from doing good.

Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1-2

Here, the prophet questions why the wicked prosper, which could contradict the notion that good works always result in good outcomes.

Jeremiah 12:1-2: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Malachi 3:14-15

These verses describe people questioning the benefit of serving God when they see evildoers prosper, which contrasts with the encouragement in Galatians 6:9 to not be weary in doing good.

Malachi 3:14-15: Ye have said, It [is] vain to serve God: and what profit [is it] that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? [ordinance: Heb. observation] [mournfully: Heb. in black]
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