Romans 13:6

On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

In Context

5Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.

7Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:2-7

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee… Read the whole commentary →

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