Contradiction with Matthew 5:42
This verse encourages giving freely, without consideration of charging an extra fifth part as mentioned in Leviticus 27:31.
Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-21
These verses emphasize storing treasures in heaven rather than focusing on earthly increments or valuations as seen in Leviticus 27:31.
Matthew 6:19-21: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Luke 6:38
This verse speaks about giving and receiving without mention of additional surcharges, contrasting the added fifth part noted in Leviticus 27:31.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Contradiction with Luke 12:33-34
The instruction to sell possessions and give alms without expecting earthly returns offers a contrasting perspective to the valuation addition found in Leviticus 27:31.
Luke 12:33-34: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 9:7
Suggests giving should be from the heart and willingly, without calculating additional compensations as described in Leviticus 27:31.
2 Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Contradiction with Acts 4:32
Highlights communal sharing without concern for personal monetary gain, differing from the individual financial adjustment mentioned in Leviticus 27:31.
Acts 4:32: And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 27:31 talks about tithing and redeeming tithes by adding an extra amount. A potential conflict is that it seems to impose additional financial burden, which might contradict the idea of tithing as a simple, straightforward giving. Additionally, in the New Testament, teachings emphasize giving according to one's heart and means, potentially conflicting with this Old Testament regulation.
Paradox #2
This verse might seem inconsistent with the idea of tithing elsewhere in the Bible. While generally a tithe is a straightforward 10%, this verse introduces the possibility of redeeming or exchanging part of the tithe with an additional cost, which could be seen as complicating the simple tithing principle described in other parts of biblical texts.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in Leviticus 27:31 could relate to the addition of a fifth to the value of something that is already being offered as a tithe. The numerical inconsistency may arise if one tries to calculate or interpret the added value in different contexts or based on varying standards of measurement or value assessments.