KJV King James Version
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
WEB World English Bible
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.
ASV American Standard Version
For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;
Surrounding context — Romans 13
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 for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
διὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itγὰρG1063 · garforκαὶG2532 · kaiandφόρουςG5411 · phorostaxτελεῖτε·G5055 · teleōto finishλειτουργοὶG3011 · leitourgosministerγὰρG1063 · garforθεοῦG2316 · theosGodεἰσινG1510 · eimito beεἰςG1519 · eistowardαὐτὸG846 · autosit/s/heτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itπροσκαρτεροῦντες.¶G4342 · proskartereōto continue in/with
Cross-references
Matthew 22:17-21Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?Luke 20:21-26And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly:Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.Matthew 17:24-27And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?Mark 12:14-17And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?1 Chronicles 18:14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.2 Samuel 8:5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.Ezra 4:20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all [countries] beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.Ezra 6:8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.Job 29:7-17When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!Ezra 4:13Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up [again, then] will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.Nehemiah 5:4There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, [and that upon] our lands and vineyards.Exodus 18:13-27And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.Deuteronomy 1:9-17And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:1 Samuel 7:16-17And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
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