Contradiction with Matthew 6:33
While Romans 14:17 emphasizes righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost as the kingdom of God, Matthew 6:33 prioritizes seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness first, suggesting an active pursuit rather than it being just about inward qualities.
Matthew 6:33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:8
Contrary to Romans 14:17, which suggests food and drink are not essential to God's kingdom, 1 Corinthians 8:8 indicates that food does not bring us closer to God, implying that dietary matters can be neutral instead of irrelevant.
1 Corinthians 8:8: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. [are we the better: or, have we the more] [are we the worse: or, have we the less]
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16
Romans 14:17 downplays the importance of eating and drinking in the context of God's kingdom while Colossians 2:16 warns against judgment based on such practices, which implies they have significant enough weight to be judged.
Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Contradiction with Mark 7:15
Romans 14:17 focuses on spiritual aspects of the kingdom, but Mark 7:15 emphasizes that external things, like food, do not defile a person, suggesting an inherent importance to one's internal state over physical actions, contrasting with the emphasis placed on the kingdom's attributes.
Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Contradiction with Luke 17:20-21
Romans 14:17 refers to specific attributes of the kingdom of God, but Luke 17:20-21 states that the kingdom is not observable and is within people, offering a differing perspective about the kingdom's nature and presence.
Luke 17:20-21: And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: [with...: or, with outward shew]