Contradiction with Ezekiel 17:22-24
This passage contradicts Ezekiel 15:5 by portraying God as able to take a seemingly insignificant plant and elevate it to grandeur, unlike the unfruitful vine in Ezekiel 15:5 which is seen as worthless.
Ezekiel 17:22-24: Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set [it]; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant [it] upon an high mountain and eminent:
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
This verse contradicts Ezekiel 15:5 as it assures strength and support, contrasting with the notion that the vine is useless and inadequate.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Contradiction with Luke 13:6-9
This parable offers the possibility of redemption and fruitfulness for a barren fig tree, contrasting with Ezekiel 15:5 which dismisses the unproductive vine as beyond use.
Luke 13:6-9: He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Contradiction with John 15:5
Contrary to Ezekiel 15:5, this verse states that branches abiding in Christ will bear much fruit, emphasizing worth and purpose over uselessness.
John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 13:16-17
Here, God is depicted as offering guidance and warning towards repentance and restoration, differing from the outright dismissal of the unfruitful in Ezekiel 15:5.
Jeremiah 13:16-17: Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, [and] make [it] gross darkness.