Contradiction with Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles state that they must obey God rather than men, which suggests a higher allegiance than what Romans 13:7 implies regarding obligations to authorities.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:24
This verse declares that no one can serve two masters, implying a conflict with the duty to honor earthly authorities as stressed in Romans 13:7.
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 Mark 12:17
Jesus says to render to Caesar what is Caesar's, but also to God what is God's, potentially suggesting a nuanced view of civic duty beyond Romans 13:7's straightforward obligation.
Mark 12:17: And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:28
Advises not to fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul, contrasting with the respect and honor Romans 13:7 demands toward earthly powers.
Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Contradiction with James 4:4
States that friendship with the world is enmity with God, which might conflict with Romans 13:7's call to give what is due to authorities.
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.