Contradictions and Paradoxes in Philemon 1:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Philemon 1:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Philemon 1:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Lucas are friends who help him teach about Jesus. They work together like a team to share good news.

Philemon 1:24: Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse encourages loving enemies, which contrasts with supporting colleagues in Philemon 1:24.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:24

This verse states that one cannot serve two masters, whereas, in Philemon 1:24, collaboration with many is seen.

Matthew 6:24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

This verse talks about hating family to be a disciple, contrasting with Philemon 1:24's camaraderie.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with John 15:18

This verse speaks of being hated by the world, differing from Philemon 1:24's fellowship theme.

John 15:18: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:10

This verse questions pleasing men, contrasting with working together in Philemon 1:24.

Galatians 1:10: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Contradiction with James 4:4

This verse claims friendship with the world is enmity with God, differing from the companionship in Philemon 1:24.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
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