Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse states that God repented for creating man, which contradicts the notion of everything being "very good."
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Genesis 3:17-19
This passage describes the curse placed upon the ground and humanity due to sin, suggesting a condition that is not very good.
Genesis 3:17-19: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;
Contradiction with Romans 8:22
Indicates that the whole creation groans and suffers, contradicting the assertion that everything was very good.
Romans 8:22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. [the...: or, every creature]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14
States that all is vanity and vexation of spirit, contradicting the view of everything being very good.
Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Describes a future where there is no more pain or sorrow, implicitly contrasting with the present world that contains suffering, which is not "very good."
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20
Warns against calling evil good and good evil, indicating that not all things are very good as in Genesis 1:31.
Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between the idea that everything was "very good" at creation and the presence of evil and suffering in the world now. This raises questions about why a perfect creation would have these issues.
Paradox #2
Some might see a contradiction between this verse and the presence of evil and suffering in the world. The verse describes everything as "very good," but people wonder how that can be true if bad things exist. This can lead to questions about why a perfect creation has imperfection.
Paradox #3
Some people might see a contradiction in the idea that everything created is "very good" when considering the existence of evil and suffering in the world. If everything was originally good, they question how evil emerged. This can lead to discussions about free will, the fall of humanity, or differing interpretations of what "very good" means.