Contradiction with Matthew 6:31-32
Ephesians 6:16 promotes faith as a shield, while Matthew 6:31-32 suggests that faith-related concerns (like provision) should not be worried about, highlighting a reliance on God's provision rather than a defensive stance.
Matthew 6:31-32: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:12
Ephesians 6:16 describes faith in defensive terms (a shield), whereas 1 Timothy 6:12 frames faith as an active struggle or fight, emphasizing different aspects of faith.
1 Timothy 6:12: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Contradiction with James 1:6
Ephesians 6:16 encourages strong faith as protection, while James 1:6 warns against wavering faith without specifying protective attributes.
James 1:6: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:7
Ephesians 6:16 focuses on faith as protection, whereas 2 Corinthians 5:7 emphasizes living by faith without sight, portraying faith as a guide rather than a defense.
2 Corinthians 5:7: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1
Ephesians 6:16 uses the imagery of a shield for faith, whereas Hebrews 11:1 describes faith as evidence and substance, not specifically a defensive tool.
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]