Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20
Contradicts by teaching to seek heavenly treasures over earthly gifts, whereas 1 Corinthians 12:31 encourages earnestly coveting spiritual gifts.
Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with James 3:16
Contradicts by associating envying (coveting) with confusion and evil, opposed to 1 Corinthians 12:31's encouragement to covet gifts.
James 3:16: For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:9
Contradicts by warning against desiring to be rich leading to temptations and snares, conflicting with coveting the best gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:31.
1 Timothy 6:9: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:3
Contradicts by advising to act in lowliness of mind rather than coveting, as 1 Corinthians 12:31 instructs.
Philippians 2:3: [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Contradiction with Proverbs 23:4
Contradicts by advising against laboring to be rich, which mirrors coveting desires, opposed to 1 Corinthians 12:31’s encouragement of coveting spiritual gifts.
Proverbs 23:4: Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.