Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:31
This verse advises to do everything for the glory of God, rather than living or dying for the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:31: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Contradiction with Philippians 1:21
This verse states, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain," emphasizing personal gain in death, unlike dedicating both life and death to the Lord.
Philippians 1:21: For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:24
This verse asserts that one cannot serve two masters, conflicting with Romans 14:8’s notion of belonging wholly to the Lord regardless of life or death.
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 Matthew 10:39
This verse suggests the need to lose one's life for Jesus' sake to find it, which can contradict the unwavering belonging to the Lord in both living and dying in Romans 14:8.
Matthew 10:39: He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:15
This verse states that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Jesus, differing from the life and death dedication in Romans 14:8 that seems to suggest an inherent belonging.
2 Corinthians 5:15: And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction in this verse could be about the autonomy of personal choice versus living for a higher purpose. It suggests that whether alive or dead, one should dedicate themselves to a higher power, which might conflict with the idea of living for personal goals and desires.