Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:12
This verse invites people to pray and promises that God will listen, while Jeremiah 11:14 advises not to pray because God will not hear.
Jeremiah 29:12: Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Contradiction with James 5:16
Emphasizes the effectiveness of prayer from a righteous person, contradicting the message that prayer would be ineffective in Jeremiah 11:14.
James 5:16: Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Contradiction with 1 John 5:14
Promises that God hears the prayers of believers, contrary to Jeremiah 11:14, which suggests God will not listen.
1 John 5:14: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [in: or, concerning]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Encourages asking and seeking through prayer with the promise of receiving, conflicting with the message of not praying in Jeremiah 11:14.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with John 16:24
Encourages asking in prayer to receive joy, contrasting with the instruction not to pray in Jeremiah 11:14.
John 16:24: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Contradiction with Philippians 4:6
Advises believers to present their requests to God through prayer, opposite to Jeremiah 11:14's instruction against prayer.
Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 11:14 might seem to conflict with the idea that God always listens to prayers. In this verse, God tells Jeremiah not to pray for certain people because He won't listen to them due to their disobedience. This can seem at odds with other parts of the Bible where God is seen as always being open to hearing prayers and offering forgiveness.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 11:14 can be seen as contradictory because it suggests that there are times when God tells people not to pray for others because He will not listen. This might seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that emphasize the importance of prayer and God's willingness to listen to His people's prayers.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in this verse could arise from the idea that people might see it as conflicting with the general message of forgiveness and intercessory prayer found in other parts of the Bible. While some scriptures encourage praying for others, this verse suggests a situation where prayer may not be effective or advised, possibly causing confusion about when compassion and forgiveness apply.