Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs to love enemies and bless them, not just fulfill the law through loving neighbor, potentially suggesting a broader scope of love than Romans 13:10 implies.
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
"Eye for an eye" promotes retribution, which contrasts with the idea of love as the fulfillment of the law.
Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3
Commanding destruction of entire peoples contradicts the principle of love toward others.
1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Contradiction with Psalm 139:21-22
Hatred for God's enemies stands in contrast to the idea of love fulfilling the law.
Psalm 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 Leviticus 19:18
While it promotes love, the simultaneous command to "love thy neighbor as thyself" without explicit mention of love as fulfilling all law could contrast in scope.
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 Matthew 10:34
Jesus stating He came to bring division, not peace, stands in contrast to love promoting peace as fulfilling the law.
Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Contradiction with Revelation 19:11
Depiction of Jesus as a warrior bringing judgment contrasts with the peaceful, loving fulfillment of the law theme in Romans 13:10.
Revelation 19:11: And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Paradox #1
Romans 13:10 talks about love fulfilling the law. A potential contradiction might arise if one interprets love differently than the rules or laws outlined in other parts of the Bible. For instance, if a law demands strict justice or punishment, while love suggests forgiveness and mercy, this can create a conflict in understanding how to apply both love and law simultaneously. This inconsistency can make it challenging to discern the right action when laws seem harsh, but love encourages compassion.