Contradiction with John 6:51
This verse describes Jesus as the living bread from heaven, while 1 Corinthians 10:3 refers to a different type of spiritual food.
John 6:51: I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:4
This verse emphasizes living by every word from God rather than on bread alone, whereas 1 Corinthians 10:3 mentions eating spiritual meat.
Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Contradiction with Hebrews 5:12-14
These verses contrast solid food (mature teaching) with milk (elementary teachings), whereas 1 Corinthians 10:3 speaks uniformly of spiritual food.
Hebrews 5:12-14: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:25
This verse advises not to worry about food, suggesting a material focus is unnecessary, while 1 Corinthians 10:3 mentions all consuming the same spiritual food.
Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with James 2:14-17
This passage highlights the importance of works over mere consumption, which can seemingly contradict a focus on spiritual nourishment as described in 1 Corinthians 10:3.
James 2:14-17: What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?