Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:8
This verse suggests that it is good to remain unmarried, which contrasts with the notion of leaving one's parents to unite with a wife.
1 Corinthians 7:8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Contradiction with Matthew 19:10-11
Some choose not to marry, highlighting exceptions to the principle of uniting with a spouse.
Matthew 19:10-11: His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
Contradiction with Luke 14:26
This verse emphasizes forsaking family ties, which could contradict the family unity described in Genesis 2:24.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between this verse and the idea that characters in the Bible later had multiple wives. This verse suggests a one-to-one partnership, while others had many wives, which could seem inconsistent with this earlier statement about marriage.
Paradox #2
Some people see a contradiction between this verse and the later biblical practices regarding marriage and relationships. For example, in other parts of the Bible, figures like Solomon or Jacob have multiple wives, which seems inconsistent with the instruction for a man to be united to his wife as described in this verse. This might appear to conflict with the idea of a one-to-one exclusive partnership suggested there.
Paradox #3
Some people see a contradiction with the idea of monogamy in this verse, as other parts of the Bible mention individuals with multiple wives. This can seem inconsistent with the call for a man and woman to become "one flesh."