Many Christians have argued passionately throughout the years over the Bible’s seemingly conflicting texts. This article will examine some of the most hotly debated passages in the Christian Bible, whose interpretations have caused schisms among Christians.
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Bible Verses That Contradict Christianity
Bible verses that contradict each other? Bible contradictions? Not so! Here are explanations and answers that will help you see these passages in context, or at least have an intelligent opinion about what they mean.
If you’re a believer, it’s your duty to find verses that oppose your own doctrine. I know it’s hard for you to find them, but there are some out there. Here are a few:
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
Genesis 18:15
Sarah denied it however, saying, “I did not laugh”; for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
Genesis 3:4
The serpent said to the woman, You surely will not die!
1 Kings 3:22
Then the other woman said, “No! For the living one is my son, and the dead one is your son.” But the first woman said, “No! For the dead one is your son, and the living one is my son.” Thus they spoke before the king.
1 Kings 3:23
Then the king said, “The one says, ‘This is my son who is living, and your son is the dead one’; and the other says, ‘No! For your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.’”
Matthew 16:22
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.”
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.
Luke 8:45
And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.”
John 1:20
And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
John 1:21
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he *said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
Titus 1:9
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
Acts 4:16
saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Biggest Contradictions In The Bible
Whether you’re brand new to the Bible or a lifelong follower, there are bound to be passages that challenge our faith. Here are my favorite passages in the Bible that stand out as contradicting other parts of Scripture.
The Bible is full of verses that directly contradict each other. Here are some of the most obvious examples.
1. Thou shalt not kill. —Exodus 20:13
Thus sayeth the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side. and slay every man his brother…companion…neighbor. —Exodus 32:27
2. The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. —Revelation 8:7
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. —Revelation 9:4
3. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. —Proverbs 12:22
The Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. —I Kings 22:23
4. And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month…Nebuzaradan…came…unto Jerusalem… —2 Kings 25:8
…in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month…came Nebuzaradan…into Jerusalem… —Jeremiah 52:12
5. For by grace are ye saved through faith…not of works. —Ephesians 2:8,9
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. —James 2:24
6. Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. —2 Kings 24:8
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem… —2 Chronicles 36:9
7. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy…and they shall be your possession…they shall be your bondmen forever. —Leviticus 25:45-46
Undo the heavy burdens…let the oppressed go free,…break every yoke. —Isaiah 58:6
8. For I am the Lord; I change not. —Malachi 3:6
And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. —Exodus 32:14
9. For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. —Exodus 20:5
The Lord is good to all. —Psalms 145:9
10. No man hath seen God at any time. —John 1:18
For I have seen God face to face. —Genesis 32:30
11. For every man shall bear his own burden. —Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2
12. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. —Romans 3:23
There was a man…who name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright. —Job 1:1
13. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign. —II Kings 8:26
Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign. —II Chronicles 22:2
14. Submit yourself to every ordinance of man…to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors. —I Peter 2:13
We ought to obey God rather than men. —Acts 5:29
Irrefutable Contradictions In The Bible
The Bible has many contradictions, and unfortunately the people who studied the Bible didn’t know about the old way of writing to get rid of a contradiction. The result is that we are left with a contradicting story from hell vs heaven, evil vs good and even God himself.
Many of us like to believe that whatever God says is true, but that’s not always the case. There are a lot of Bible verses that contradict each other and it can be confusing for Christians to know how to reconcile them.
1. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. —Mark 16:2
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. —John 20:1
2. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. —Mark 15:25
…about the sixth hour…they cried out…crucify him….Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. —John 19:14-16
3. Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned… —Romans 5:12
Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death. —John 8:51
4. Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. —Genesis 9:3
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall. —Romans 14:21
5. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?…And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly… —Matthew 27:13-14
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?…Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? —John 18:33-34
6. For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about. —1 Kings 7:15
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. —2 Chronicles 3:15
7. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. —Proverbs 26:4
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. —Proverbs 26:5
8. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. —Matthew 5:16
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. —Matthew 6:1
9. And [Judas] cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. —Matthew 27:5
Now [Judas] purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. —Acts 1:18
10. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. —Matthew 10:34
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. —John 16:33
11. And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark. —Genesis 6:19
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. —Genesis 7:2
12. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart… —Matthew 17:1
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. —Luke 9:28
Controversial Bible Verses
If you’ve ever been confused by Bible verses that seem to contradict one another, you’re not alone! In fact, even many Christians struggle with this issue and have wondered how to resolve it. There are a few things that you can do to help make sense of these passages in your mind:
The Bible is full of contradictions. These are just some that I found a good for people to be aware of and know why these verses are not true. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I enjoy reading about this topic, which is why I decided to put together this list.
1. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. —Matthew 26:52
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. —Luke 22:36
2. Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. —II Samuel 6:23
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah…and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul. —II Samuel 21:8
3. …the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach… —I Timothy 6:15-16
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice…clouds and darkness are round about him. —Psalms 97:1-2
4. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: —Proverbs 24:17
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. —Psalms 58:1