Romans 13:6
That's why you have to pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants taking care of such things.
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Deuteronomy 1:9That's when I told you, “I can't take responsibility for all of you by myself.
2 Samuel 8:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of them.
Ezra 4:13Your Majesty should realize that if this city is rebuilt and its walls repaired, they will not pay tax, tribute, or fees, and the king's revenue will suffer.
Ezra 6:8Furthermore, this is my decree as to what you are to do for these Jewish leaders regarding the rebuilding of this Temple of God. The full expense involved is to be paid from royal income, the tribute of the province west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be delayed.
Job 29:7I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square.
Matthew 22:17So let us know your opinion. Is it right to pay Caesar's taxes, 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 →