Romans 13:6

And even for this cause paye ye tribute. For they are goddes ministers servynge for the same purpose.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

5Wherfore ye must nedes obeye not for feare of vengeaunce only: but also because of conscience.

7Geve to every man therfore his duetie: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custome to whom custome is due: feare to whom feare belongeth: Honoure to who honoure pertayneth

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17Tell vs therfore: how thynkest thou? Is it lawfull to geve tribute vnto Cesar 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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