Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 15:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 15:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 15:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, the things written long ago in the Bible were meant to teach us, so that by being patient and finding comfort in these stories, we can have hope.

Romans 15:4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

Romans 15:4 promotes learning and hope through scripture, whereas Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that increased knowledge brings sorrow and grief.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

Romans 15:4 emphasizes learning from the scriptures, but 1 Corinthians 3:19 states that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.

1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:6

Romans 15:4 highlights the benefit of written scriptures, while 2 Corinthians 3:6 asserts the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 3:6: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. [giveth life: or, quickeneth]

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:11-12

Romans 15:4 suggests that scriptures are meant for learning, but Isaiah 29:11-12 speaks of a sealed book that is inaccessible for understanding.

Isaiah 29:11-12: And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which [men] deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it [is] sealed: [book: or, letter]
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