Romans 13:7

Therefore, give to all men what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; revenue to whom revenue; respect to whom respect; honour to whom honour.

Revised King James New Testament

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 reason you also pay taxes: for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very service.

8Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he who loves others has fulfilled the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:21They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's.

Luke 20:25And he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless, let every one of you love his wife as himself; and let the wife see that she respects 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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