Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
This verse advises against storing treasures on earth, whereas 1 Peter 1:4 talks about an inheritance reserved in heaven, raising questions about the nature of treasure and where it should be kept.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Matthew 5:12
This verse speaks of a reward in heaven for those who are persecuted, suggesting a conditional inheritance, which could contrast with the seemingly unconditional inheritance mentioned in 1 Peter 1:4.
Matthew 5:12: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Contradiction with Luke 12:21
This verse warns against being rich towards oneself rather than God, which may seem contradictory to the assured inheritance stored in heaven in 1 Peter 1:4, highlighting the tension between spiritual richness and earthly concerns.
Luke 12:21: So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 9:25
This verse refers to an incorruptible crown for those who strive for mastery, which might suggest a need for personal achievement, contrary to the guaranteed inheritance in 1 Peter 1:4.
1 Corinthians 9:25: And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.