Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 12:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 12:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 12:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Christians should always be happy because they believe good things will happen, stay calm and strong when times are tough, and never stop praying. This helps them feel close to God and stay positive.

Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14

This verse describes all works under the sun as vanity and vexation of spirit, contrasting with the encouragement to be joyful in hope and patient in tribulation in Romans 12:12.

Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

Contradiction with Job 30:26

This verse expresses despair and a lack of peace and goodness, conflicting with the call to be hopeful and patient in Romans 12:12.

Job 30:26: When I looked for good, then evil came [unto me]: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14

This verse curses the day of one's birth, contradicting the exhortation to rejoice in hope in Romans 12:12.

Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:17

This verse speaks of being deprived of peace and forgetting prosperity, opposing the idea of rejoicing in hope found in Romans 12:12.

Lamentations 3:17: And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. [prosperity: Heb. good]

Contradiction with Psalm 13:1-2

These verses express feelings of being forgotten and sorrowful, which contrast with the message of patience and joy in Romans 12:12.

Psalm 13:1-2: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]
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