Contradiction with Romans 8:24
This verse suggests that hope is seen, whereas Colossians 1:5 implies hope that is not yet seen.
Romans 8:24: For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1
This verse defines faith as the evidence of things not seen, which adds a nuanced perspective to the understanding of hope mentioned in Colossians 1:5.
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]
Contradiction with Proverbs 13:12
This verse implies that hope deferred makes the heart sick, which could be seen as a contradiction to the positive portrayal of hope in Colossians 1:5.
Proverbs 13:12: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:4
This verse states that a living dog is better than a dead lion, suggesting a more existential and immediate perspective on hope compared to the future-oriented hope mentioned in Colossians 1:5.
Ecclesiastes 9:4: For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.