Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
2 Corinthians 6:8 mentions being "as deceivers, and yet true," whereas Proverbs 12:22 states, "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight," suggesting a clear distinction between truth and deception, without blending the two.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with James 1:8
2 Corinthians 6:8 speaks of contradicting perceptions ("deceivers, and yet true"), while James 1:8 declares, "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways," criticizing inconsistency and mixed perceptions.
James 1:8: A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:37
2 Corinthians 6:8 alludes to being perceived as both deceivers and truthful, while Matthew 5:37 instructs, "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil," advocating for clear and straightforward truthfulness.
Matthew 5:37: But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:4
2 Corinthians 6:8 describes being viewed as deceivers yet true, but 1 John 2:4 says, "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him," emphasizing that lying and truth cannot coexist.
1 John 2:4: He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.