Contradiction with Matthew 22:37-38
Reinforces the importance of love for God as the greatest commandment, suggesting that forsaking this love is a significant issue.
Matthew 22:37-38: This is the first and great commandment.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:2
Highlights that without love, other actions are meaningless, indicating the severity of losing one's first love as in Revelation 2:4.
1 Corinthians 13:2: And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
States that knowing God is equated with love, implying that losing love, as mentioned in Revelation 2:4, is a fundamental spiritual problem.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:6
Emphasizes faith working through love, contrary to the criticism of lacking love in Revelation 2:4.
Galatians 5:6: For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Contradiction with Psalm 31:23
Calls for love towards God as a mark of the faithful, opposing the critique in Revelation 2:4 for abandoning love.
Psalm 31:23: O love the LORD, all ye his saints: [for] the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.