Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:33
This verse warns about the impact of bad company on good morals, while Galatians 5:9 emphasizes how a little leaven can permeate a whole batch, suggesting both verses highlight influential elements, but in seemingly different metaphorical interpretations.
1 Corinthians 15:33: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Contradiction with Matthew 16:6
This verse warns against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, seeming to caution against specific teachings, while Galatians 5:9 uses leaven as a metaphor for a broader concept of influence.
Matthew 16:6: Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:16
This verse focuses on worldly temptations rather than leaven, showing a divergence in metaphorical focus from Galatians 5:9's commentary on influence.
1 John 2:16: For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Contradiction with James 3:5
This verse talks about the tongue being a small part of the body that can boast and create great harm, whereas Galatians 5:9 uses leaven to represent a wider influence concept rather than speech-specific influence.
James 3:5: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! [a matter: or, wood]
Contradiction with Matthew 13:33
This verse presents leaven in a positive light, likening it to the Kingdom of Heaven growing, in contrast to Galatians 5:9, which implies a negative connotation of leaven as something that spreads unwanted influence.
Matthew 13:33: Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. [measures: the word in the Greek is a measure containing about a peck and a half, wanting a little more than a pint]