Contradiction with Matthew 22:37
This verse emphasizes loving God with all your heart, while 2 Timothy 3:4 mentions being "lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God," highlighting a contradiction between loving God and loving pleasures more.
Matthew 22:37: This is the first and great commandment.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:15
Advises against loving the world and its things, contradicting the idea in 2 Timothy 3:4 of being "lovers of pleasures" which often pertains to worldly things.
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Contradiction with Romans 12:2
Encourages not conforming to the world, whereas 2 Timothy 3:4 implies a conformity to the love of pleasures associated with the world.
Romans 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Contradiction with James 4:4
Warns that friendship with the world is enmity with God, contrasting with the notion of being "lovers of pleasures" in 2 Timothy 3:4, which implies a friendship with worldly pleasures.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10
Describes the love of money as the root of evil, indicating a corruptible pursuit, which relates to the misplaced love mentioned in 2 Timothy 3:4 for pleasures.
1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [erred: or, been seduced]