Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Romans 13:9 focuses on commandments while Matthew 5:44 emphasizes loving enemies, which doesn't directly align with commandments against harmful actions.
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 Luke 14:26
Romans 13:9 promotes love for one’s neighbor, whereas Luke 14:26 speaks of hating one's own family for the sake of discipleship, suggesting a contradiction in the scope of love and commitment.
Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:34
Romans 13:9 contains commandments that promote peace and love, while Matthew 10:34 claims Jesus came to bring a sword, indicating conflict rather than peace.
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 James 2:10
Romans 13:9 lists specific commandments, but James 2:10 suggests breaking one commandment is akin to breaking all, raising a question about the completeness of love as law fulfillment.
James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
Paradox #1
Romans 13:9 lists some of the Ten Commandments and emphasizes loving your neighbor. Some people might see a contradiction between this teaching and other biblical passages that focus on punishment or retribution, where forgiveness and love are not as prominently featured. However, these different teachings can often be reconciled by understanding them in their broader theological context.