Oxymoron joins words or ideas that seem contradictory in order to make a sharp point.
Oxymoron joins words or ideas that seem contradictory in order to make a sharp point.
A compressed form of paradox in which seemingly incompatible terms are placed together to express a striking theological, moral, or rhetorical reality.
These examples show how Oxymoron functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
living sacrifice
The phrase joins life and sacrificial offering to describe whole-person consecration to God.
foolishness of God
The shocking phrase compresses Paul’s argument that what the world calls foolish surpasses human wisdom.
weakness of God
The phrase compresses the contrast between apparent weakness and divine power.
unknown, and yet well known
The paired terms capture the contrast between public rejection and true recognition before God.
dying, and behold, we live
The phrase compresses death-threat and sustained life in apostolic ministry.
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing
The joined opposites express grief and joy held together in Christian endurance.
poor, yet making many rich
The phrase joins material deprivation with spiritual enrichment through ministry.
freedman... slave of Christ
Paul joins freedom and servitude to explain Christian identity under Christ’s lordship.
glory in their shame
The phrase joins glory and shame to expose morally inverted values.
rich... poor
The Laodicean contrast uses incompatible self-perception and spiritual reality to expose blindness.
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