Contradiction with Psalm 51:5
This verse suggests that individuals are sinful from birth, which may contradict the emphasis on being preserved blameless in spirit, soul, and body.
Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. [conceive...: Heb. warm me]
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned, which may contradict the notion of being preserved blameless.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse declares that no one on earth is righteous, conflicting with the idea of being kept blameless.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Romans 7:18
Paul speaks about the lack of goodness within himself, which contrasts with the concept of purity in spirit, soul, and body.
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 Isaiah 64:6
Describes righteousness as filthy rags, contradicting the notion of being preserved blameless.
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 James 3:2
Acknowledges that all stumble in many ways, which could contradict the idea of being kept completely blameless.
James 3:2: For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.