Contradiction with Proverbs 3:12
Romans 5:5 speaks of the love of God being poured into our hearts, whereas Proverbs 3:12 mentions the Lord reproving those He loves, which shows a form of love that includes discipline and correction.
Proverbs 3:12: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.
Contradiction with James 1:2-3
Romans 5:5 emphasizes hope through the love of God, whereas James 1:2-3 speaks about counting trials as joy, highlighting a contradiction in the experience of love being tied to suffering rather than continuous hope.
James 1:2-3: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; [temptations: or, trials]
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:6
While Romans 5:5 describes the outpouring of love, Hebrews 12:6 notes that God chastens those He loves, suggesting love that manifests in corrective, sometimes painful, discipline.
Hebrews 12:6: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:32-33
Romans 5:5 focuses on love giving hope, but Lamentations 3:32-33 suggests that God afflicts and brings grief, which contrasts with being filled with hope purely.
Lamentations 3:32-33: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Romans 5:5 highlights love and hope, whereas Isaiah 45:7 speaks of God creating calamity, presenting a contradiction to the concept of love leading to hope without suffering.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].