Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus teaches to love your enemies, which expands beyond the neighbor-focused love suggested in Leviticus 19:18.
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 Exodus 21:24
The "eye for eye" law suggests retribution, which contrasts with the command to love your neighbor as yourself.
Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Contradiction with Leviticus 24:19-20
This reiteration of "eye for eye" promotes justice through retaliation, conflicting with the directive to love your neighbor.
Leviticus 24:19-20: And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:6
Instructs not to seek peace or prosperity for certain nations, contrasting with the inclusive love Leviticus 19:18 advocates.
Deuteronomy 23:6: Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. [prosperity: Heb. good]
Contradiction with Psalms 139:21-22
Expresses hatred for those who oppose God, contrasting with the command to love your neighbor.
Psalms 139:21-22: Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22
Recommends kindness to enemies, implying that love should extend beyond neighbors, thereby broadening the scope of Leviticus 19:18.
Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction between this verse and the parts of the Bible that talk about "an eye for an eye." The verse talks about loving your neighbor and not holding grudges, while "an eye for an eye" suggests a form of retaliation, which could seem inconsistent in terms of how to treat others.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 19:18 tells people to love their neighbors, but other parts of the Bible have rules about treating outsiders or enemies differently. This creates a contradiction between showing love universally and acting differently towards those not considered neighbors.