Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nehemiah 13:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nehemiah 13:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nehemiah 13:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nehemiah, he is asking God to remember all the good things he has done to help take care of God's special house and the work done there. He hopes that God will not forget his kindness and will help him continue doing good things.

Nehemiah 13:14: Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. [good...: Heb. kindnesses] [offices: or, observations]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

Contradicts Nehemiah 13:14 by advising against performing righteous acts to be seen by others, whereas Nehemiah 13:14 is a plea to be remembered for good deeds.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:2

Suggests letting others praise you instead of self-commendation, unlike Nehemiah 13:14 where Nehemiah asks God to remember his deeds.

Proverbs 27:2: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Contradiction with Luke 17:10

Encourages seeing oneself as an unworthy servant doing only what is duty, in contrast to Nehemiah 13:14 where Nehemiah seeks recognition for his work.

Luke 17:10: So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

States that all our righteousness is like filthy rags, contrasting Nehemiah 13:14's focus on remembered deeds.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:3

Calls for humility and valuing others above oneself, differing from Nehemiah 13:14's self-focused request for remembrance of good deeds.

Philippians 2:3: [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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