Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
John 15:23 states that hating Jesus equates to hating the Father, while 1 John 4:8 emphasizes that God is love, which suggests a nature that might not equate relationships in terms of hate.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:30
John 15:23 implies a direct correlation between loving Jesus and loving the Father, whereas Matthew 12:30 presents neutrality as impossible, framing it as a choice of gathering or scattering rather than directly linking to God the Father.
Matthew 12:30: He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Contradiction with John 3:16
John 15:23 discusses hate as a measure of one’s relationship with Jesus and the Father, yet John 3:16 underscores God’s universal love for the world, not conditional on acknowledging Jesus.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Romans 5:10
Paul in Romans 5:10 notes that reconciliation with God occurs through Jesus even while people were enemies, suggesting a pathway that contradicts the absolute hate connection made in John 15:23.
Romans 5:10: For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.