Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 18:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 18:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 18:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, there was a judge in a city who didn't care about God or people. This means the judge didn't listen to what God wanted and didn't care about being fair to others.

Luke 18:2: Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: [in a city: Gr. in a certain city]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Luke 18:2 depicts a judge who neither fears God nor respects people, contrasting with Proverbs 3:5 which advises trusting in the Lord with all one's heart.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:13

The judge in Luke 18:2 does not fear God, which contradicts Ecclesiastes 12:13 that emphasizes the fear of God as the duty of all mankind.

Ecclesiastes 12:13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. [Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is]

Contradiction with Romans 3:18

Luke 18:2 describes a godless judge, contradictory to Romans 3:18 which speaks of the absence of the fear of God before the eyes of the wicked.

Romans 3:18: There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Contradiction with Matthew 22:37-39

The judge in Luke 18:2 neither fears God nor regards man, opposing Matthew 22:37-39 that commands loving God and neighbor as oneself.

Matthew 22:37-39: This is the first and great commandment.

Contradiction with Proverbs 1:7

Luke 18:2's judge lacks fear of the Lord, in contradiction to Proverbs 1:7 which asserts the fear of the Lord as the beginning of knowledge.

Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. [the beginning: or, the principal part]

Contradiction with James 2:8

The judge in Luke 18:2 disregards people, in contrast to James 2:8 which describes loving your neighbor as a royal law.

James 2:8: If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Contradiction with Psalm 111:10

Luke 18:2's portrayal of a judge without fear of God contradicts Psalm 111:10, stating that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Psalm 111:10: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever. [a good...: or, good success] [his commandments: Heb. them]
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