Contradictions and Paradoxes in Mark 7:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Mark 7:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Mark 7:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Mark, Jesus teaches that bad thoughts and actions start from inside a person's heart and can make them act wrongly. It's like when someone feels mad inside and then they might say something mean.

Mark 7:22: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:22-23

These verses list the fruits of the Spirit, which include love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness, and faith, contrasting with the sinful behaviors described in Mark 7:22.

Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Contradiction with Philippians 4:8

This verse encourages believers to think on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, contradicting the negative thoughts and actions listed in Mark 7:22.

Philippians 4:8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. [honest: or, venerable]

Contradiction with Romans 12:9

This verse advises to abhor what is evil and cling to what is good, opposing the corrupt desires and actions mentioned in Mark 7:22.

Romans 12:9: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:22

This verse instructs to abstain from all appearance of evil, contradicting the evil deeds highlighted in Mark 7:22.

1 Thessalonians 5:22: Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29

This verse tells believers to let no corrupt communication proceed from their mouths, which contrasts with the evil-speaking mentioned in Mark 7:22.

Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. [to...: or, to edify profitably]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:1

This verse talks about laying aside malice, guile, hypocrisies, envies, and evil speakings, opposing the sinful characteristics in Mark 7:22.

1 Peter 2:1: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Contradiction with James 3:17

This verse describes the wisdom from above as pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy, contradicting the behaviors associated with earthly wisdom in Mark 7:22.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]
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