Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 21:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 21:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 21:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus noticed a poor widow who gave only a little money, but He said she gave more than everyone else because she gave all she had. This teaches us that giving from the heart is what really matters, not how much we give.

Luke 21:3: And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:9

This verse emphasizes generosity and blessings for the giver, which contrasts with Luke 21:3's focus on the widow's poverty.

Proverbs 22:9: He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. [He that...: Heb. Good of eye]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:17

This verse advises the rich not to trust in their wealth, in contrast to Luke 21:3 which praises the poor widow's offering over the contributions of the rich.

1 Timothy 6:17: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; [uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches]

Contradiction with James 2:5

This verse highlights that God has chosen the poor to be rich in faith, which may seem at odds with the emphasis on sacrificial giving seen in Luke 21:3.

James 2:5: Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? [of the: or, of that]
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