Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs to love your enemies, whereas Deuteronomy 13:8 advises not to consent or listen to those who entice you to serve other gods.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
It encourages loving and doing good to those who hate you, contrasting with Deuteronomy 13:8 which suggests not sparing or pitying a person who entices you away from God.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:32
Advocates for kindness and forgiveness, conflicting with the directive in Deuteronomy 13:8 which implies not pardoning the one trying to turn you to other gods.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Contradiction with Romans 12:20
Advises feeding and caring for enemies, which opposes the instruction in Deuteronomy 13:8 to show no mercy to someone trying to lead you astray from God.
Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21
Encourages helping your enemy if they are in need, which contradicts the hard stance in Deuteronomy 13:8 of not listening or showing mercy.
Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 13:8 instructs not to yield or listen to others who entice you to worship other gods, even if they are close to you. A potential doctrinal conflict could be with the teachings of forgiveness and love for others found in the New Testament, like in Matthew 5:44, which encourages loving your enemies. The tension is between strict adherence to faith and the call for love and forgiveness.
Paradox #2
This verse might create a moral conflict because it instructs people to oppose their closest family or friends if those individuals encourage them to follow other gods. This could be seen as conflicting with values like love, loyalty, and forgiveness, which are also important in many belief systems.