Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 25:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 25:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 25:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, Jesus is telling a story to show that God will come back after a long time and see what we have done with what He gave us. It's important for us to make good choices and use our gifts well because God will want to know what we've done.

Matthew 25:19: After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

The dead know not any thing, contradicting the notion of giving account after a long time.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18

God invites reasoning together, suggesting active engagement rather than a long absence.

Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:9

God will not always chide, implying a more immediate reconciliation instead of a long wait.

Psalm 103:9: He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:10

Encourages the fulfillment on earth as in heaven now, rather than waiting a long time.

Matthew 6:10: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:8

A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, contrasting the idea of a long time as perceived by humans.

2 Peter 3:8: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in the verse might arise from the differing views on the use of wealth and resources. Some could see it as an endorsement of capitalism and the importance of profitable investment, which might conflict with values of equality and sharing. Others might view it as prioritizing financial gain over ethical considerations or communal support. This could create tension between the idea of personal responsibility in managing resources and the ethical duty to care for others.

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