Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
This verse implies that humans often follow paths that seem right, but lead to death, contrasting with God's benevolence leading to repentance.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:11
This verse suggests that delayed punishment encourages wickedness, while Romans 2:4 emphasizes God's patience leading to repentance.
Ecclesiastes 8:11: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:7
This verse highlights God's willingness to punish iniquity, contrasting the patience emphasized in Romans 2:4.
Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Nahum 1:3
This verse states that God will not acquit the wicked, as opposed to the patience towards repentance in Romans 2:4.
Nahum 1:3: The LORD [is] slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit [the wicked]: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of his feet.
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction in Romans 2:4 could be the tension between God's kindness leading to repentance and the necessity of fearing judgment to encourage moral behavior. On one hand, the verse suggests that God's kindness and patience are meant to motivate people to change their ways. On the other hand, it can be argued that emphasizing kindness might underestimate the role of fear of judgment in guiding moral actions. This could create confusion about whether people should be more motivated by kindness or fear in their moral decision-making.