Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
This verse suggests the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, whereas Ephesians 3:17 speaks about Christ dwelling in hearts through faith, implying purity and righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Mark 7:21-23
These verses describe evil thoughts and deeds arising from within the heart, contradicting Ephesians 3:17's notion of Christ dwelling within a heart filled with love and goodness.
Mark 7:21-23: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: [covetousness...: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses]
Contradiction with Genesis 6:5
This verse describes the wickedness of man being great, with every imagination of the heart being evil continually, contradicting the concept of hearts being dwelling places for Christ in Ephesians 3:17.
Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]
Contradiction with Romans 7:18
This verse states that nothing good dwells in the flesh or heart, which is a contradiction to Ephesians 3:17 that implies goodness through Christ's indwelling.
Romans 7:18: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.
Contradiction with Matthew 15:19
Here, the heart is described as the source of evil actions like murder and theft, which stands in contrast to the idea in Ephesians 3:17 of the heart being a place where Christ resides through faith.
Matthew 15:19: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: