Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30
This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, while Jeremiah 31:18 appeals to God for correction.
Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:12
This verse speaks of God correcting those He loves, implying a positive nature to correction, while Jeremiah 31:18 contains an appeal for correction due to past wrongdoing.
Proverbs 3:12: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse states that there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin, while Jeremiah 31:18 implies hope for righteousness after correction.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:10
This verse suggests God does not deal with us according to our sins, whereas Jeremiah 31:18 seeks God's correction.
Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8-10
This passage implies the constant need for confessing sin and not simply hoping correction will come, contrasting Jeremiah 31:18’s focus on God’s role in correction.
1 John 1:8-10: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14
This verse emphasizes the need for humbling oneself and turning from wicked ways, while Jeremiah 31:18 asks for God's intervention in tracing the path to correction.
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]