Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned, which contradicts Job 35:2's suggestion of righteousness before God.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
This verse claims that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, contradicting the idea of being just before God in Job 35:2.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse states that there is not a just man on earth, contradicting the claim of being just in Job 35:2.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
This verse says our righteousness is like filthy rags, contradicting the idea of righteousness before God in Job 35:2.
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 Psalm 143:2
This verse states that no one living is righteous before God, contradicting Job 35:2's assertion.
Psalm 143:2: And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the idea of questioning God's justice. It may seem inconsistent for a human to challenge God's fairness, as traditional beliefs hold that God is inherently just and beyond human judgment. This can create a conflict between human perceptions of justice and the belief in divine infallibility.