Contradiction with James 2:24
Whereas Galatians 2:10 emphasizes remembering the poor, James 2:24 focuses on justification by works and not by faith only, suggesting a broader spectrum of actions for believers.
James 2:24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Contradiction with Matthew 26:11
Galatians 2:10 urges believers to remember the poor, but Matthew 26:11 says, "For ye have the poor always with you," implying the perpetual nature of poverty, which has been interpreted as a less urgent call to action.
Matthew 26:11: For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Contradiction with Luke 12:33
Galatians 2:10 emphasizes remembrance of the poor, while Luke 12:33 commands selling possessions to give alms, suggesting a more radical approach to addressing poverty.
Luke 12:33: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 15:11
Galatians 2:10 encourages remembrance of the poor, whereas Deuteronomy 15:11 acknowledges the inevitability of poverty, instructing open-handed generosity, which implies poverty can never be fully alleviated.
Deuteronomy 15:11: For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:17
Galatians 2:10 stresses remembering the poor, but Proverbs 19:17 implies a transactional nature by stating kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, suggesting a different motivation for aiding the poor.
Proverbs 19:17: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. [that which...: or, his deed]