Contradiction with Matthew 23:3
Romans 2:17 criticizes hypocrisy in Jews relying on the law without following it, while Matthew 23:3 highlights the Pharisees' hypocrisy by instructing people to follow their teachings but not their actions.
Matthew 23:3: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Contradiction with James 1:22
Romans 2:17 criticizes those who rely on the law yet do not practice it, while James 1:22 emphasizes being doers of the word, not hearers only, highlighting the importance of practice over mere possession of the law.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:2
Romans 2:17 criticizes boasting in the law, while 1 Corinthians 8:2 suggests that those who think they know something do not know as they ought, contradicting the idea of boasting in knowledge or the law.
1 Corinthians 8:2: And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Romans 2:17 could be the criticism of relying too heavily on the law and boasting about one's relationship with God while failing to live up to those standards. This can reflect the inconsistency between knowing what is right and actually practicing it.