Contradiction with Luke 6:37
This verse advises not to judge or condemn, while Matthew 7:5 encourages removing your faults before addressing others' faults, implying judgment may occur after self-reflection.
Luke 6:37: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Contradiction with Romans 14:13
This verse advises avoiding judgment entirely, which contradicts the advice in Matthew 7:5 that suggests self-judgment before judging others.
Romans 14:13: Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.
Contradiction with James 4:11-12
This passage tells us not to judge our brothers or speak evil against them, contradicting Matthew 7:5's implication of eventual judgment following self-correction.
James 4:11-12: Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Matthew 7:5 could be seen as the challenge of judging others when one has similar faults. It suggests focusing on your own issues before criticizing someone else. The inconsistency arises when people judge others while ignoring their own flaws, which can be hypocritical.