Contradiction with Proverbs 4:7
This verse emphasizes the pursuit of wisdom and understanding, suggesting these are obtained through personal effort, not solely through reception of the Spirit.
Proverbs 4:7: Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Portrays the heart as deceitful, implying human incapacity to fully receive divine truth as corruption hinders understanding, contrasting with the Spirit's illumination in 1 Corinthians 2:12.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
Acknowledges the limits of human understanding in knowing God’s works, opposing the ability to know freely given things from God as stated in 1 Corinthians 2:12.
Ecclesiastes 8:16-17: When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also [there is that] neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
Contradiction with John 14:17
States that the Spirit of truth is not easily received by the world, in contrast to 1 Corinthians 2:12 which speaks of receiving the Spirit.
John 14:17: [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22-23
Highlights that Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, conflicting with the reception of spiritual truths without external affirmations as indicated in 1 Corinthians 2:12.
1 Corinthians 1:22-23: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
Declares God’s judgments and ways as unsearchable, suggesting that even with the Spirit, full understanding eludes believers, contrary to 1 Corinthians 2:12.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Contradiction with Job 11:7
Questions man's ability to find out God by searching, implying limitations inconsistent with receiving comprehensive knowledge through the Spirit per 1 Corinthians 2:12.
Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:20
Advises Timothy to avoid false knowledge, hinting at susceptibility to misunderstanding despite receiving the Spirit, contrasting with the notion of understanding freely given by God.
1 Timothy 6:20: O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: [science: Gr. knowledge]