Contradiction with Matthew 5:42
Luke 19:23 implies a return on investment, while Matthew 5:42 encourages giving without expecting to receive back.
Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Contradiction with Luke 6:35
Luke 19:23 suggests lending for gain, whereas Luke 6:35 advises lending without hoping for anything again.
Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:17
Luke 19:23 involves a financial investment with interest, but Proverbs 19:17 views giving to the poor as lending to the Lord who will repay, focusing on spiritual rather than financial returns.
Proverbs 19:17: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. [that which...: or, his deed]
Contradiction with Acts 20:35
Luke 19:23 discusses collecting interest, yet Acts 20:35 emphasizes that it is more blessed to give than to receive, promoting generosity over profit.
Acts 20:35: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse might stem from the idea of expecting gain without personal effort. The verse suggests that the servant should have invested money for interest, which might seem to conflict with values like fairness and earning through personal hard work. Some people might see a contradiction between promoting personal responsibility and suggesting profit from interest, which involves someone else working for the gain.