Antithesis places contrasting ideas side by side so the difference between them becomes clear.
Antithesis places contrasting ideas side by side so the difference between them becomes clear.
A figure of contrast in which opposing realities, choices, persons, or outcomes are set against one another for emphasis and moral or theological clarity.
These examples show how Antithesis functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
righteous and wicked
The psalm contrasts two ways, two loves, two communities, and two destinies.
wise son / foolish son
The proverb sharpens moral instruction by setting wisdom and folly side by side.
wide gate / narrow gate
Jesus contrasts two roads and two outcomes to press the seriousness of discipleship.
God / mammon
Jesus states mutually exclusive masters to expose divided allegiance.
wages of sin / gift of God
Paul contrasts earned death with gracious eternal life in Christ.
flesh / Spirit
Paul contrasts opposed desires to explain the believer’s moral conflict.
righteousness / lawlessness; light / darkness
The paired contrasts support Paul’s warning against unequal yoking.
light / darkness
John contrasts God’s holy light with claims of fellowship while walking in darkness.
believes / does not obey
The verse contrasts believing the Son with rejecting Him and contrasts life with wrath.
friendship with the world / enmity with God
James sets worldly alliance against loyalty to God.
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