Contradictions and Paradoxes in James 4:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of James 4:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts James 4:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to James, when you listen to God and do what He says, the bad guy called the devil will run away when you say no to him. It's like choosing to follow a good path and saying "no" to being naughty.

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 contradicts James 4:7 by emphasizing vengeance belonging to God, while James 4:7's instruction to resist the devil could imply taking action against evil oneself.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

Matthew 5:39 presents a contradiction by teaching to turn the other cheek instead of resisting evil, whereas James 4:7 encourages resistance against the devil.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

Exodus 14:14 contradicts James 4:7 as it instructs the Lord will fight for you, implying passivity, while James 4:7 calls for active resistance.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Matthew 6:34's advice to not worry about tomorrow contrasts with the urgency of vigilance and resistance implied in James 4:7.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:26

Lamentations 3:26 contradicts James 4:7 by suggesting that it is good to wait quietly for the Lord's salvation, a more passive stance versus the active resistance called for in James 4:7.

Lamentations 3:26: [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
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