Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 1:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 1:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 1:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse means that some people don't understand what is right, break promises, don't love others, and can't forgive or be kind. It's like when someone doesn't play nicely or share toys with their friends.

Romans 1:31: Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: [without natural...: or unsociable]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

These verses describe love as kind, patient, and enduring, contrasting with the negative traits such as being "without understanding" and "implacable" in Romans 1:31.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]

Contradiction with Galatians 5:22-23

These verses list the fruits of the Spirit, such as love and self-control, which contradict the descriptions of being "covenantbreakers" and "unmerciful" in Romans 1:31.

Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:32

This verse encourages kindness and forgiveness, opposing the "implacable" and "unmerciful" characteristics in Romans 1:31.

Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Contradiction with James 3:17

This verse speaks of wisdom from above being peaceable and merciful, which is in direct contrast to the "unmerciful" and "without understanding" traits in Romans 1:31.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

This verse states that God is love, which contradicts the attributes of being "without natural affection" in Romans 1:31.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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