Romans 13:7

Render therefore to every one, as is due to him; tribute-money, to whom tribute-money; and excise, to whom excise; and fear, to whom fear; and honor, to whom honor.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

In Context

6For this cause also ye pay tribute money; for they are the ministers of God, established for these same objects.

8And owe nothing to any one; but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbor, hath fulfilled the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:21They say, Caesar's. He saith to them: Give then Caesar's things to Caesar, and God's things to God.

Luke 20:25Jesus said to them: Then, give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless, let each of you severally so love his wife, even as himself: and let the wife reverence her husband.

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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