Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 12:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 12:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 12:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, if you get tired when running with people, how can you race with fast horses? And if you feel safe in your own home but still struggle, what will you do when things get really hard?

Jeremiah 12:5: If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Jeremiah 12:5 suggests reliance on personal strength, Proverbs 3:5 advises trust in the Lord instead of one's own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Psalm 27:14

Jeremiah 12:5 challenges endurance, whereas Psalm 27:14 emphasizes waiting for the Lord as a source of strength.

Psalm 27:14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

Unlike the challenge presented in Jeremiah 12:5, Matthew 11:28 offers rest for those who are weary.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

Jeremiah 12:5 questions endurance through hardships, but Isaiah 40:31 promises renewed strength to those who hope in the Lord.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:9

Jeremiah 12:5 focuses on personal ability, yet 2 Corinthians 12:9 highlights God’s power being perfected in weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Paradox #1

The verse can be seen as a contradiction because it challenges the idea of fairness. It suggests that if someone struggles with smaller problems, they will struggle even more with bigger ones. This can feel discouraging to people who believe they deserve support and encouragement regardless of the scale of their challenges. It may seem inconsistent with the idea of a compassionate and supportive divine figure.

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