Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
This verse tells not to fear and that God will strengthen and help you, contrasting Job 23:16 where Job feels terrified and that God has made his heart soft.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
This verse states God has given us a spirit of power, love, and sound mind, not fear, which contradicts Job's experience of a soft heart and fear.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Contradiction with Psalm 27:1
This verse expresses confidence in the Lord as a light and salvation, contradicting Job's feeling of fear and weakness.
Psalm 27:1: [[A Psalm] of David.] The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Contradiction with 1 John 4:18
This verse mentions there is no fear in love and that perfect love casts out fear, contrasting Job's fearful state described in Job 23:16.
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Contradiction with Joshua 1:9
This verse encourages strength and courage as God is with you wherever you go, which contradicts Job's experience of fear and a soft heart.
Joshua 1:9: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Contradiction with Psalm 23:4
This verse offers comfort saying you need not fear any evil, which contrasts with Job's sense of fear and a soft heart in Job 23:16.
Psalm 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Contradiction with Philippians 4:13
This verse asserts one can do all things through Christ who strengthens them, opposing the idea of Job's fear and perceived lack of strength.
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Paradox #1
The possible theological inconsistency in this verse could be the tension between human feelings of fear or dread towards God and the concept of a loving and caring deity. This can raise questions about how to reconcile God's love with the fear that His actions or presence might invoke in people.
Paradox #2
The possible contradiction in this verse might be related to the struggle of maintaining faith despite intense personal suffering. It can seem inconsistent to trust in a higher power that allows such hardship. This can create a conflict between believing in a benevolent power and experiencing immense pain.