Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 27:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 27:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 27:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job is saying he will keep doing what is right and won't stop, even if it is hard, because he wants to feel good about himself for as long as he lives. He is making a strong promise to stay honest and true.

Job 27:6: My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live. [so long...: Heb. from my days]

Contradiction with Job 9:20

Job 9:20 suggests that a person's own words can condemn them, which contradicts Job 27:6 where Job maintains his righteousness and integrity regardless of accusations.

Job 9:20: If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Contradiction with Romans 3:10

Romans 3:10 states that there is none righteous, not even one, which contradicts Job 27:6 where Job asserts his integrity and his righteousness.

Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

Isaiah 64:6 declares that all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags, contradicting Job 27:6 where Job holds fast to his righteousness.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

Ecclesiastes 7:20 notes that there is not a just man on earth who does good and sins not, contradicting Job’s assertion in Job 27:6 of maintaining his righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

1 John 1:8 says if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, which contradicts Job 27:6 where Job claims he will hold onto his righteousness steadfastly.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction with Job 27:6 could be the idea of personal righteousness. The verse suggests that holding on to one's righteousness is very important. This might seem to conflict with other parts of the Bible where it is suggested that humans cannot be truly righteous on their own and need God's grace. The tension lies between self-justification and reliance on divine grace.

Paradox #2

One possible contradiction in this verse could be the tension between maintaining one's own sense of righteousness and the idea of humility or acknowledging human imperfection. On one hand, the verse highlights steadfastness and holding on to personal integrity, but this might conflict with the broader theme in some religious teachings that emphasize humility and recognizing one's own flaws. Balancing self-righteousness and humility can present a moral inconsistency.

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