Contradictions and Paradoxes in Philippians 2:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Philippians 2:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Philippians 2:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Christians should be like shining lights, showing goodness and kindness to everyone, even when people around them are doing wrong things. This way, they will be like children of God, loved and without blame.

Philippians 2:15: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; [harmless: or, sincere] [ye shine: or, shine ye]

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God," which suggests that no one can be truly blameless.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

"For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not," contradicting the idea of being without rebuke or blame.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," conflicting with the notion of being sinless and blameless.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Job 15:14

"What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?" This challenges the idea of being inherently blameless.

Job 15:14: What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Contradiction with Psalm 14:3

"They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one," which contradicts the call to be blameless.

Psalm 14:3: They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. [filthy: Heb. stinking]

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," challenging the notion of being pure and without rebuke.

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.
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