Contradiction with Luke 6:25
While Matthew 5:6 speaks of being blessed for a hunger and thirst for righteousness, Luke 6:25 warns against those who are full now, indicating present satisfaction may not lead to future blessing.
Luke 6:25: Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:8
This verse suggests that all things are full of labor and cannot be satisfied, contradicting the idea of fulfillment found in Matthew 5:6's pursuit of righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 1:8: All things [are] full of labour; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Contradiction with Proverbs 27:7
Whereas Matthew 5:6 blesses those who hunger, this verse notes a full soul loathing honeycomb, suggesting satisfaction leads to disregard, not blessing.
Proverbs 27:7: The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. [loatheth: Heb. treadeth under foot]
Contradiction with Amos 8:11-12
Instead of a blessing upon those who seek, these verses describe a famine of hearing the words of the Lord, contrasting with the fulfillment mentioned in Matthew 5:6.
Amos 8:11-12: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Contradiction with Psalm 107:9
While it states God satisfies the longing soul, it hints at fulfillment through direct divine intervention, not through human effort for righteousness as in Matthew 5:6.
Psalm 107:9: For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Paradox #1
Matthew 5:6 is about desiring righteousness. A possible contradiction could arise if this desire is pursued in a way that disregards compassion or justice for others, leading to self-righteousness or judgmental attitudes, which would conflict with the broader message of love and humility in other teachings.