Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 2:2

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

According to John, this verse means that God sees and understands all the hard work and patience of people who love Him and can tell who is pretending to be good but isn’t. It’s like when you can tell if someone is telling the truth or just pretending.

Revelation 2:2: I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

This verse instructs not to judge others, while Revelation 2:2 commends discerning and judging those who are false apostles.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with James 4:11

This verse warns against speaking evil of or judging one another, contrasting with Revelation 2:2, which praises critique of false apostles.

James 4:11: 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.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 4:5

This verse advises leaving judgment to God until the appointed time, unlike Revelation 2:2, which endorses the judgment of false apostles by the church in Ephesus.

1 Corinthians 4:5: Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Contradiction with Romans 14:10

This verse questions why one judges their brother, differing from Revelation 2:2 which approves of judging false apostles.

Romans 14:10: But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Contradiction with John 8:7

This verse implies that only those without sin should judge others, differing from Revelation 2:2, where the church evaluates and exposes false apostles.

John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Paradox #1

Revelation 2:2 focuses on commendation for discernment and endurance, especially in identifying false teachings. A potential contradiction could arise if one interprets this as encouraging harsh judgment or intolerance towards others, which might conflict with other biblical teachings about love, forgiveness, and compassion. However, traditionally, this verse is understood as urging the protection of true teachings rather than promoting judgmental attitudes.

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