Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 15:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 15:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 15:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse tells us about a woman who lost something special and feels very happy when she finds it. She invites her friends to celebrate with her, showing that finding what is lost is a joyful occasion.

Luke 15:9: And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:13

While Luke 15:9 celebrates joy and rejoicing upon finding the lost, Proverbs 14:13 suggests that laughter can mask heartache, indicating that joy may not always be sincere or unalloyed.

Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:1-2

Luke 15:9 emphasizes rejoicing and satisfaction upon recovery, but Ecclesiastes 2:1-2 questions the value of pleasure and laughter, calling them vanity and foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 2:1-2: I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Isaiah 22:12-13

Luke 15:9 is about celebration in finding what was lost, whereas Isaiah 22:12-13 criticizes people for joy and feasting when repentance and mourning are called for instead.

Isaiah 22:12-13: And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

Contradiction with Amos 6:4-6

Contrasting the celebration in Luke 15:9, Amos 6:4-6 admonishes those who are at ease and indulge in luxury but disregard the sorrow and ruin of others, suggesting some celebrations are misplaced.

Amos 6:4-6: That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; [stretch...: or, abound with superfluities]
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