Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22
These verses suggest that if your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, which implies a gesture of kindness rather than caution or avoidance.
Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs believers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, contrasting the warning to be cautious of Alexander.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:20
Echoing Proverbs, it advises feeding your enemy if he is hungry, again emphasizing a benevolent response rather than avoidance.
Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
Like Matthew 5:44, it encourages love and kindness towards enemies, which may seem at odds with the directive to be wary of Alexander.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
This passage advises not to repay evil for evil but to respond with blessing, contrasting the need to be cautious of someone who "did much evil."
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.