Contradiction with Titus 3:9
This verse advises avoiding foolish questions, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law, which contradicts engaging with practices considered superstitious or unworthy as indicated in 1 Timothy 4:7.
Titus 3:9: But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:8
Warns against being taken captive through philosophy and vain deceit, suggesting that intellectual rigor and philosophical investigation can be akin to godly exercise, which 1 Timothy 4:7 disputes by focusing on godliness.
Colossians 2:8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [rudiments: or, elements] [make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:1
Asserts that knowledge puffs up, suggesting that knowledge or intellectual pursuits don’t inherently lead to godliness, which could contradict with the wisdom in exercising godliness over 'profane' elements as suggested by 1 Timothy 4:7.
1 Corinthians 8:1: Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Contradiction with Proverbs 2:6
Emphasizes God is the source of wisdom and understanding, potentially contradicting the dismissal of other sources of knowledge implied by 'profane and old wives' fables' in 1 Timothy 4:7.
Proverbs 2:6: For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:12
Warns of endless making of books and study being wearisome, which may contradict investing time in training for godliness suggested by 1 Timothy 4:7 by implying an overemphasis on worldly knowledge and activities.
Ecclesiastes 12:12: And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh. [study: or, reading]