Contradiction with Philippians 4:19
This verse promises that God will supply all needs, contradicting the lack mentioned in Haggai 1:6.
Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with John 10:10
Jesus speaks of life abundantly, contrasting the scarcity described in Haggai 1:6.
John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:31-33
These verses assures that seeking God's kingdom results in provision, contrary to the want depicted in Haggai 1:6.
Matthew 6:31-33: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Contradiction with Psalm 23:1
This psalm declares the Lord as a shepherd ensuring no want, opposite to the deficits in Haggai 1:6.
Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 9:8
It speaks of God's ability to provide abundantly, differing from the shortage mentioned in Haggai 1:6.
2 Corinthians 9:8: And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:11
This verse foretells prosperity for obedience, against the lack described in Haggai 1:6.
Deuteronomy 28:11: And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. [in goods: or, for good] [body: Heb. belly]
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:22
States that the blessing of the Lord brings wealth without sorrow, unlike the futile labor in Haggai 1:6.
Proverbs 10:22: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests a situation where people work hard but achieve little, possibly due to prioritizing their own needs over spiritual or communal obligations. The contradiction could arise if a reader interprets this as implying that hard work is meaningless without religious devotion, or it could conflict with the belief that diligent work should naturally lead to success. This presents a tension between material effort and spiritual fulfillment.