Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22
Proverbs encourages doing good to your enemy, which aligns with going the extra mile, but highlights a different motivation—heaping coals of fire on their head.
Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Contradiction with Exodus 21:24
This verse advocates for an eye for an eye approach, which seems to contradict with the generosity and willingness to endure more than required stated in Matthew 5:41.
Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Contradiction with Romans 12:17
This verse advises not to repay evil for evil but does not specifically encourage going out of the way for others, unlike Matthew 5:41.
Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18
This verse instructs to love your neighbor but does not explicitly mention going above and beyond, like in Matthew 5:41.
Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with James 2:8-9
Loving your neighbor as yourself is a royal law, aligning with aiding others, but does not focus on the extent of action as stated in Matthew 5:41.
James 2:8-9: If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Matthew 5:41 could be the tension between personal freedom and the obligation to comply with authority. It suggests going beyond what is demanded, which some might see as surrendering personal autonomy or enabling unjust demands. This could conflict with the idea of standing up against unfairness.