Contradiction with John 20:29
John emphasizes blessedness in believing without seeing, similar yet indicating visible faith as affirming.
John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1
Faith is defined as evidence of things not seen; more reconciling than contradicting but stresses unseen evidence.
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:7
Walking by faith, not sight, aligns but places focus on the journey in faith rather than unseen joy.
2 Corinthians 5:7: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Contradiction with 1 John 4:20
Stresses visibility in love for God by loving seen brethren, contrasting unseen belief yet parallels experiential love.
1 John 4:20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Contradiction with Matthew 13:17
Prophets desired to see what is now seen, indicating historical desire to see fulfillment of faith contrary to unseen belief.
Matthew 13:17: For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].