Contradictions
2 Timothy
New Testament · questions that cite 2 Timothy.
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These marks echo where critical scholarship tends to land on each question — not GEBible’s own ruling.
Seen as a contradiction
Genuinely disputed
Seen as reconciled
Genuinely disputed among scholars
Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
The tension: The Torah, prophets, and Wisdom literature relentlessly command fear of YHWH — Deuteronomy 6:13, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 10:28, and Hebrews…
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Genuinely disputed among scholars
Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
The tension: The Bible holds together two streams: Deuteronomy 30:19 and Joshua 24:15 frame human destiny as a real moral choice ("choose life," "choose you this day"), whi…
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Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
The tension: Proverbs 16:7 promises that when a man's ways please YHWH, even his enemies will be at peace with him.
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Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
The tension: Acts 2:30, Acts 13:23, Romans 1:3, 2 Timothy 2:8, Hebrews 2:16, and Revelation 22:16 all describe Jesus as physically descended from David 'according to the fl…
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Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
The tension: 2 Timothy 3:16 claims all scripture is God-breathed.
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Leans toward reconciliation
Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
The tension: 1 Peter 3:15 commands believers to be ready always to give an answer to anyone who asks for a reason for the hope in them.
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Genuinely disputed among scholars
Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
The tension: 2 Timothy 2:26 describes the devil holding people captive at his will.
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Leans toward reconciliation
Scholarly consensus: Leans toward reconciliation
The tension: Matthew 11:28-30 has Jesus offering rest to the weary — his yoke is easy (chrestos) and his burden is light (elaphron).
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