Contradiction with James 1:27
This verse emphasizes taking care of orphans and widows as pure religion, which can contrast with the more administrative tone of instructing conduct in 1 Timothy 5:7.
James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:23
This verse criticizes neglecting the weightier matters of law and mercy while focusing on minutiae, potentially contradicting the focus on specific behavior commands in 1 Timothy 5:7.
Matthew 23:23: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. [anise: Gr. dill]
Contradiction with Matthew 6:1
This verse warns against performing acts of righteousness to be seen by others, which might contrast with ensuring public adherence to commands as indicated in 1 Timothy 5:7.
Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Here, the emphasis on love being greater than adherence to rules might contradict the prescriptive nature of 1 Timothy 5:7, which focuses on commanding behaviors.
1 Corinthians 13:1-3: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.