Contradiction with Matthew 23:3
While Titus 2:7 urges showing integrity in actions, Matthew 23:3 notes religious leaders do not practice what they preach.
Matthew 23:3: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Contradiction with Romans 7:15
Titus 2:7 emphasizes good works, but Romans 7:15 discusses the struggle of doing the good one desires.
Romans 7:15: For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. [allow: Gr. know]
Contradiction with James 3:8
Titus 2:7 advocates sound speech and behavior, whereas James 3:8 describes the tongue as unruly and full of deadly poison.
James 3:8: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:17
Titus 2:7 calls for purity of doctrine and action, but Galatians 5:17 speaks of flesh opposing the Spirit.
Galatians 5:17: For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9
Titus 2:7 emphasizes being a pattern of good works, while Proverbs 20:9 questions who can say they are pure from sin.
Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Titus 2:7 promotes integrity, whereas Ecclesiastes 7:20 notes that no one on earth is always good and sinless.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
While Titus 2:7 stresses sincerity, 1 John 1:8 states that claiming to be without sin is self-deception.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Titus 2:7 insists on righteousness, yet Isaiah 64:6 describes all righteous acts as filthy rags before God.
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 Psalm 14:3
According to Titus 2:7, one should be an example of good works, but Psalm 14:3 claims none are good, not even one.
Psalm 14:3: They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. [filthy: Heb. stinking]
Contradiction with Job 14:4
Titus 2:7 highlights creating a pure example, whereas Job 14:4 poses the impossibility of bringing purity from impurity.
Job 14:4: Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one. [can...: Heb. will give]