Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hebrews 7:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hebrews 7:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hebrews 7:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Hebrews, it's like when a bigger person gives a special gift or blessing to a smaller person. It means that the bigger person is seen as more important or has more power to give good things.

Hebrews 7:7: And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:2

Proverbs 22:2 states that "The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all," which suggests that in God's eyes, no one is greater or lesser, contradicting Hebrews 7:7 that implies an inherent hierarchy of blessing.

Proverbs 22:2: The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35

Acts 10:34-35 conveys that "God is no respecter of persons," meaning He does not show favoritism, which contrasts with Hebrews 7:7's implication that a greater person confers a blessing on the lesser.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Contradiction with Matthew 20:25-28

These verses in Matthew emphasize that greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven is about serving others, rather than inherent superiority, which contradicts the idea of hierarchical blessing in Hebrews 7:7.

Matthew 20:25-28: But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
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