Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7
While Genesis 33:10 suggests favor and reconciliation through human effort, Proverbs 16:7 asserts that peace with enemies comes from pleasing the Lord, not from appeasing others.
Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Genesis 33:10 implies seeking acceptance and favor from others, while Matthew 5:44 instructs to love and pray for enemies rather than seeking personal approval.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Galatians 1:10
Genesis 33:10 focuses on finding favor with men, whereas Galatians 1:10 emphasizes seeking to please God rather than man.
Galatians 1:10: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 2:4
While Genesis 33:10 highlights seeking human favor, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 stresses being entrusted with God's message to please Him over people.
1 Thessalonians 2:4: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Contradiction with James 4:4
Genesis 33:10 shows a preference for human favor which is contradicted by James 4:4 that warns friendship with the world is enmity with God.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.