Contradiction with Romans 3:10
This verse states there is none righteous, which contradicts the call to be diligent and found without spot or blameless in 2 Peter 3:14.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
It explains that there is not a just man on earth who does good and doesn't sin, challenging the idea of being spotless and blameless.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
It indicates that our righteousness is as filthy rags, contrasting with the pursuit of being spotless mentioned in 2 Peter 3:14.
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 1 John 1:8
It states that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, opposing the notion of being without spot or blameless.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9
It questions who can say they have made their heart clean or are pure from sin, contradicting the exhortation to be found spotless.
Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Contradiction with Philippians 3:12
Paul admits not being already perfected, countering the aspiration of being without spot or blameless as mentioned in 2 Peter 3:14.
Philippians 3:12: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Emphasizes justification through faith, not by being spotless, presenting a different perspective on blamelessness.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 4:4
Paul speaks about not being justified by self-awareness of nothing against himself, contrasting with being diligent to be found blameless.
1 Corinthians 4:4: For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. [know: or, I am not conscious of any fault]
Contradiction with Job 9:20
States if someone says they are perfect, their own mouth shall condemn them, which challenges the aspiration in 2 Peter 3:14.
Job 9:20: If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.