Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 2:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 2:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 2:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, everyone who does bad things will feel trouble and sadness, whether they are Jewish or not. God cares about everyone being fair, no matter who they are.

Romans 2:9: Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; [Gentile: Gr. Greek]

Contradiction with Romans 2:10

Romans 2:10 promises glory, honor, and peace to every person that works good, contrasting with the tribulation and anguish mentioned in Romans 2:9 for those who do evil.

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 Romans 8:1

This verse declares that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, which can contradict the idea of tribulation and anguish being applied to believers as suggested in Romans 2:9.

Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Contradiction with John 3:17

States that God did not send his Son to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved, contrasting the theme of tribulation and judgment found in Romans 2:9.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:18

Says that perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment, which contradicts the notion of experiencing tribulation and anguish described in Romans 2:9.

1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Contradiction with James 2:13

Describes how mercy triumphs over judgment, contrasting the theme of judgment leading to tribulation and anguish in Romans 2:9.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction or conflict with the message in Romans 2:9 is the idea of God being just and fair, while also administering punishment and distress impartially. Some may see a contradiction in the portrayal of a loving and merciful God who still allows for suffering or distress as a consequence of wrongdoing. This could be seen as conflicting with the notion of unconditional love and forgiveness.

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