Contradiction with Proverbs 6:6-8
Encourages diligence and preparation, contrasting with Luke 12:23's emphasis on not worrying about life's necessities.
Proverbs 6:6-8: Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10
States that those who do not work should not eat, contradicting Luke 12:23's focus on prioritizing life over food.
2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:26
Suggests God feeds the birds, implying no need to worry about food, in apparent contradiction to the worry-free life suggested in Luke 12:23.
Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:8
Stresses the importance of providing for one's family, which might seem at odds with the more carefree message of Luke 12:23.
1 Timothy 5:8: But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. [house: or, kindred]