Contradiction with James 4:4
This verse states, "whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God," implying a connection to the world, contradicting John 17:16's notion of being "not of the world."
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.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:15
This verse advises not to love the world or the things in the world, suggesting a relationship that could contradict the assertion of detachment in John 17:16.
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 5:10
This verse acknowledges the necessity of being part of the world to interact with non-believers, conflicting with the separation indicated in John 17:16.
1 Corinthians 5:10: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
Contradiction with John 3:16
This verse states that God so loved the world, which could be seen as contradictory to John 17:16's implication of detachment from the world.
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 Galatians 6:14
Paul speaks of being crucified to the world, indicating a different type of relationship with the world in contrast to the notion of not being of the world in John 17:16.
Galatians 6:14: But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. [by whom: or, whereby]