Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 3:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Romans 3:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Romans 3:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, this verse means that some people say mean words and tell lies, and their words can be as harmful as snake poison. It's like their mouths are open and hurtful just like a scary, dark hole in the ground.

Romans 3:13: Their throat [is] an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps [is] under their lips:

Contradiction with Psalm 34:13

Encourages keeping one's tongue from evil, while Romans 3:13 states that the tongue is full of deceit.

Psalm 34:13: Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Contradiction with James 1:26

Claims that a man who seems religious should bridle his tongue, in contrast to Romans 3:13 which suggests humanity's tongue is deceitful.

James 1:26: If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:4

Speaks of a wholesome tongue as a tree of life, whereas Romans 3:13 describes the throat as an open sepulcher.

Proverbs 15:4: A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit. [A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue]

Paradox #1

This verse might seem to conflict with the idea of inherent goodness in people, suggesting that all have a tendency towards deceit. This can be seen as inconsistent with the belief that people are capable of choosing goodness and truth.

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