Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 18:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 18:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 18:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King David, he tried to be good and follow God's rules, and he worked hard to stay away from doing things he knew were wrong. Christians believe this shows how important it is to live in a way that makes God happy.

Psalms 18:23: I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. [before: Heb. with]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

This verse states that there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin, contradicting the claim of being blameless in Psalms 18:23.

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

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse claims that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, opposing the assertion of being without sin as suggested in Psalms 18:23.

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

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

This verse asserts that if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, conflicting with the notion of being blameless in Psalms 18:23.

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

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be that it talks about personal blamelessness or righteousness, but elsewhere in the Bible it says no one is without sin. This could seem inconsistent because it might appear to contradict the idea that everyone makes mistakes and needs forgiveness.

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