Contradiction with Genesis 1:27
This verse highlights that God created man in His own image, implying a divine significance rather than an earthly, coin-bearing image.
Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:24
This verse states that one cannot serve both God and money, which contrasts with the idea of rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's.
Matthew 6:24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Contradiction with Acts 5:29
This verse advocates for obeying God rather than men, which could contradict the notion of paying taxes or tribute to earthly rulers.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with Colossians 3:2
This verse instructs to set affection on things above, not on earthly things, contrasting with the directive to give to earthly authorities.
Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [affection: or, mind]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10
This verse describes the love of money as the root of all evil, conflicting with the implicit acceptance of money's role in earthly transactions.
1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [erred: or, been seduced]
Contradiction with James 4:4
This verse warns that friendship with the world is enmity with God, which could be seen as opposing the endorsement of worldly responsibilities like taxes.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.