Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 2:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 2:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 2:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, people who do good things will receive glory, honor, and peace, whether they are Jews or non-Jews. God rewards everyone who acts kindly and fairly.

Romans 2:10: But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: [Gentile: Gr. Greek]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

Romans 2:10 suggests glory, honor, and peace for those who do good, implying a reward-based system, whereas Matthew 5:45 emphasizes that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and unjust, indicating blessings aren't solely based on actions.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

Romans 2:10 conveys a sense of guaranteed positive outcome for those who do good, while Ecclesiastes 9:11 mentions that time and chance happen to all, suggesting outcomes are not always aligned with one's deeds.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5

Romans 2:10 promises peace for those who do good, but Psalm 73:3-5 observes that the wicked often live in prosperity and peace, which seems contrary to the direct correlation implied in Romans 2:10.

Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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