Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 13:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 13:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 13:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Job, God will tell you off if you treat people unfairly or if you secretly favor someone just because you like them. It's important to be fair to everyone because that's what God wants.

Job 13:10: He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:1

This verse emphasizes that God delights in just balances and abhors dishonesty, contrasting with Job 13:10, where God will not let partiality (hypocrisy) or injustice towards His creation go unpunished.

Proverbs 11:1: A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. [A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit] [just...: Heb. perfect stone]

Contradiction with Romans 2:11

This verse states that there is no respect of persons with God, contradicting the essence in Job 13:10, as both emphasize the impartiality of God's judgment.

Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34

Peter declares God shows no favoritism, which aligns with Job 13:10's assertion that God would reprove showing partiality.

Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Contradiction with James 2:9

This verse condemns favoritism as sin, which echoes the meaning of Job 13:10 that partiality or hypocrisy will be reproved by God.

James 2:9: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

Paradox #1

Job 13:10 highlights God's impartiality and condemns favoritism. A contradiction might arise if one interprets other parts of the Bible as depicting God showing favoritism, such as choosing the Israelites as His chosen people, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of complete impartiality.

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