Contradiction with Proverbs 1:7
While 2 Peter 3:3 mentions scoffers walking after their own lusts, Proverbs 1:7 highlights that fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, contrasting the scoffers' dismissal with reverence as a source of wisdom.
Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. [the beginning: or, the principal part]
Contradiction with Romans 3:18
2 Peter 3:3 discusses individuals walking according to their own desires, whereas Romans 3:18 identifies a lack of fear of God as the root of their behavior, suggesting an implicit awareness of God rather than ignorance.
Romans 3:18: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Contradiction with James 1:5
In 2 Peter 3:3, scoffers follow their own lusts, yet James 1:5 encourages seeking wisdom from God, contrasting personal desires with divine guidance.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:6
2 Peter 3:3 mentions scoffers doubting promises, while Hebrews 11:6 emphasizes faith as essential to please God, presenting belief as fundamental to the faithful.
Hebrews 11:6: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.