Contradiction with James 2:26
This verse states that faith without works is dead, which contrasts the notion that God fully equips us to do His will without our works being essential.
James 2:26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. [spirit: or, breath]
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
This verse emphasizes justification by faith without the deeds of the law, seemingly contradicting the requirement in Hebrews 13:21 to equip us for "every good work".
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
It claims justification is not by the law, which could appear at odds with the notion of being equipped for good, lawful works as implied in Hebrews 13:21.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
These verses emphasize salvation as a gift, not resulting from works, which can seem contradictory to the emphasis on being equipped for works in Hebrews 13:21.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
It suggests that our righteous acts are like filthy rags, potentially conflicting with the idea that God works in us to produce that which is pleasing to Him.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.