Contradiction with Proverbs 16:27
This verse describes worthless men as always causing trouble or evil, which seems to contradict the idea of continuously giving thanks for grace as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
Proverbs 16:27: An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire. [An...: Heb. A man of Belial]
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
It states that all our righteous acts are like filthy rags, contradicting the thanksgiving for grace and enrichment in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:11
The writer laments that all accomplishments are vanity and striving after wind, contrasting with the positive thanksgiving and enrichment expressed in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
Ecclesiastes 2:11: Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.
Contradiction with Romans 7:18
Talks about the difficulty of doing good due to sinful nature, contradicting the idea of being enriched in words and knowledge as 1 Corinthians 1:4 suggests.
Romans 7:18: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.
Contradiction with Job 14:4-5
Discusses the inherent sinfulness and brevity of man's life, underlining a perspective of limitation rather than the abundance of grace and thankfulness expressed in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
Job 14:4-5: Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one. [can...: Heb. will give]
Contradiction with Galatians 3:10
Portrays those under the law as under a curse, which contrasts with the gratefulness for grace described in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.