Contradiction with Matthew 26:41
This verse speaks of the spirit being willing, but the flesh being weak, suggesting an internal struggle rather than being more than conquerors.
Matthew 26:41: He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:12
Advises caution as it states "let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall," implying vulnerability rather than assured victory.
1 Corinthians 10:12: Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Paul's delight in weaknesses contrasts with the conquering spirit in Romans 8:37 as he embraces hardships.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Contradiction with Philippians 2:12
Encourages believers to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling, suggesting effort and caution rather than being conquerors.
Philippians 2:12: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Describes the heart as deceitful above all things, which can contradict the notion of being more than conquerors.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
States that all our righteous acts are like filthy rags, indicative of human insufficiency in contrast to the conquering assurance in Romans 8:37.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Job 14:1
Highlights human life's brevity and full of trouble, which contradicts the victorious assertion of being more than conquerors.
Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]
Contradiction with Psalm 22:1
David's cry of feeling forsaken by God starkly contrasts with the assurance of divine love and victory in Romans 8:37.
Psalm 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14
"All is vanity," a contrast to the victorious and purposeful life described in Romans 8:37.
Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.