Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 15:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 15:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 15:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse is like when a lady loses one of her ten shiny coins and looks everywhere in her house until she finds it. It's like saying God cares a lot about each person, just like the lady cares about her lost coin.

Luke 15:8: Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]? [pieces...: drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to seven pence halfpenny, and is equal to the Roman penny]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

This verse advises against laying up treasures on earth, while Luke 15:8 speaks about a woman searching diligently for a lost silver coin, implying value in earthly possessions.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10

This verse states that the love of money is the root of all evil, whereas Luke 15:8 portrays a diligent search for a lost coin, suggesting a positive view of recovering material wealth.

1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [erred: or, been seduced]

Contradiction with Proverbs 23:4-5

Advises not to labor for wealth as it is fleeting, contrasting with Luke 15:8 where effort is put into recovering lost wealth.

Proverbs 23:4-5: Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:21

Jesus tells the rich young man to sell all he has and give to the poor to have treasure in heaven, which is contrary to the focus on recovering lost material wealth in Luke 15:8.

Matthew 19:21: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:10

States that those who love money will not be satisfied with it, while Luke 15:8 implies satisfaction in the recovery of a lost coin.

Ecclesiastes 5:10: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in "Luke 15:8" could be seen in the idea of prioritizing the search for something lost over other duties or responsibilities, which might imply neglecting them. However, because the parable symbolizes deeper meanings about value and redemption, it might create a tension between literal and metaphorical interpretations.

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