Contradictions and Paradoxes in James 1:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of James 1:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts James 1:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to James, people who are not very important or who don't have a lot should be happy because God will lift them up and make them important. It's like when someone who is not very big gets a big boost and becomes special in God's eyes.

James 1:9: Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: [rejoice: or, glory]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:19

This verse emphasizes that it is better to be humble with the lowly than to share in the spoils of the proud, which contrasts with the exaltation theme in James 1:9.

Proverbs 16:19: Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:12

This verse suggests that humility comes before honor, which contradicts the idea in James 1:9 of the lowly brother being exalted.

Proverbs 18:12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

Contradiction with Luke 14:11

It states that whoever exalts themselves will be humbled, whereas James 1:9 speaks of the brother of low degree being exalted.

Luke 14:11: For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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