Romans 13:6

Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.

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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

5For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience.

7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:9And I said to you, at that time:

2 Samuel 8:5And the Syrians of Damascus arrived, so that they might bring reinforcements to Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. And David struck down twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

Ezra 4:13And now let be it known to the king, that if this city will have been built up, and its walls repaired, they will not pay tribute, nor tax, nor yearly revenues, and this loss will affect even the kings.

Ezra 6:8Moreover, it has been instructed by me as to what ought to be done by those priests of the Jews, so that the house of God may be built, specifically, that from the king’s treasury, that is, from the tribute which is taken from the region beyond the river, the expenses shall be scrupulously given to those men, so that the work may not be impeded.

Job 29:7When I went to the gate of the city, or to the main street, they prepared a chair for me.

Matthew 22:17Therefore, tell us, how does it seem to you? Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar, 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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