Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 51:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 51:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 51:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is talking to people who love doing the right thing and have His teachings in their hearts. He tells them not to be scared or worried when others say mean things to them.

Isaiah 51:7: Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:10

This verse blesses those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, suggesting a positive view of persecution, whereas Isaiah 51:7 says not to fear the reproach of men.

Matthew 5:10: Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Contradiction with John 15:18

Jesus speaks about the inevitability of being hated by the world, which contrasts with Isaiah 51:7's exhortation not to fear reproach.

John 15:18: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12

This verse states that all who live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution, contrasting with Isaiah 51:7's message of not being afraid of men's reproach or reviling.

2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:28

This verse tells not to fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul, which could contrast with Isaiah 51:7 by shifting the focus from fearing reproach to fearing God only.

Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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