Contradiction with Luke 14:26
This verse speaks of hating family members, which contradicts the commandment in John 15:17 to love one another.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:35-36
These verses describe division and opposition within families, opposing the idea of love and unity called for in John 15:17.
Matthew 10:35-36: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs to love enemies, which might seem contradictory since John 15:17 focuses on loving fellow believers specifically.
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 Proverbs 3:32
This verse suggests that the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, contrasting with the unconditional love recommended in John 15:17.
Proverbs 3:32: For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:8
The verse states there is a time to hate, conflicting with the continuous mandate to love in John 15:17.
Ecclesiastes 3:8: A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction in this verse could be that it emphasizes love for one group of people, which might seem to exclude others who are not part of that group. This could lead to prioritizing love within a specific community rather than promoting universal love for all people equally.