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Romans 13:6
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Romans 13:6
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6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
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Romans 13:6
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Romans 13:6
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6 This is also why you pay taxes,(A) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.
Matthew 22:17-21
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Matthew 22:17-21
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17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay (A)taxes to (B)Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why (C)put me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius.[a] 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar's.” Then he said to them, (D)“Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
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- Matthew 22:19 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
Matthew 22:17-21
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Matthew 22:17-21
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17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax[a](A) to Caesar or not?”
18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, 20 and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.
Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(B) and to God what is God’s.”
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- Matthew 22:17 A special tax levied on subject peoples, not on Roman citizens
Luke 23:2
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Luke 23:2
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2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man (A)misleading our nation and (B)forbidding us to give tribute to (C)Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, (D)a king.”
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Luke 23:2
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Luke 23:2
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2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation.(A) He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar(B) and claims to be Messiah, a king.”(C)
Luke 20:21-26
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Luke 20:21-26
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21 So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and (A)show no partiality,[a] but truly teach (B)the way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to give (C)tribute to (D)Caesar, or not?” 23 But he perceived their (E)craftiness, and said to them, 24 “Show me (F)a denarius.[b] Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar's.” 25 He said to them, “Then (G)render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” 26 And they were not able in the presence of the people (H)to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.
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- Luke 20:21 Greek and do not receive a face
- Luke 20:24 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
Luke 20:21-26
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Luke 20:21-26
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21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.(A) 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(B) and to God what is God’s.”
26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
Mark 12:14-17
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Mark 12:14-17
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14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, (A)we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For (B)you are not swayed by appearances,[a] but truly teach (C)the way of God. Is it lawful to pay (D)taxes to (E)Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” 15 But, knowing (F)their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why (G)put me to the test? Bring me (H)a denarius[b] and let me look at it.” 16 And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.” 17 Jesus said to them, (I)“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.
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- Mark 12:14 Greek you do not look at people's faces
- Mark 12:15 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
Mark 12:14-17
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Mark 12:14-17
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14 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax[a] to Caesar or not? 15 Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” 16 They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”(A)
And they were amazed at him.
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- Mark 12:14 A special tax levied on subject peoples, not on Roman citizens
Matthew 17:24-27
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Matthew 17:24-27
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The Temple Tax
24 (A)When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of (B)the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” 25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, (C)“What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or (D)tax? From their sons or from others?” 26 And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. 27 However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel.[a] Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”
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- Matthew 17:27 Greek stater, a silver coin worth four drachmas or approximately one shekel
Matthew 17:24-27
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Matthew 17:24-27
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The Temple Tax
24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax(A) came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes(B)—from their own children or from others?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27 “But so that we may not cause offense,(C) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”
1 Chronicles 18:14
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1 Chronicles 18:14
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David's Administration
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.
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1 Chronicles 18:14
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1 Chronicles 18:14
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David’s Officials(A)
14 David reigned(B) over all Israel,(C) doing what was just and right for all his people.
Romans 12:8
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Romans 12:8
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8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; (A)the one who leads,[a] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with (B)cheerfulness.
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- Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
Romans 12:8
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Romans 12:8
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8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(A) if it is giving, then give generously;(B) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
Job 29:7-17
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Job 29:7-17
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7 When I went out to (A)the gate of the city,
when I prepared my seat in the square,
8 the young men saw me and withdrew,
and the aged rose and stood;
9 the princes refrained from talking
and (B)laid their hand on their mouth;
10 the voice of the nobles was hushed,
and their (C)tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
11 When the ear heard, it called me blessed,
and when the eye saw, it approved,
12 because I (D)delivered the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to help him.
13 (E)The blessing of him who was (F)about to perish came upon me,
and I caused (G)the widow's heart to sing for joy.
14 I (H)put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
my justice was like a robe and (I)a turban.
15 I was (J)eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy,
and I searched out (K)the cause of him whom I did not know.
17 I (L)broke (M)the fangs of the unrighteous
and made him drop his prey from his teeth.
Job 29:7-17
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Job 29:7-17
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7 “When I went to the gate(A) of the city
and took my seat in the public square,
8 the young men saw me and stepped aside(B)
and the old men rose to their feet;(C)
9 the chief men refrained from speaking(D)
and covered their mouths with their hands;(E)
10 the voices of the nobles were hushed,(F)
and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.(G)
11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me,
and those who saw me commended me,(H)
12 because I rescued the poor(I) who cried for help,
and the fatherless(J) who had none to assist them.(K)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;(L)
I made the widow’s(M) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(N) as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.(O)
15 I was eyes(P) to the blind
and feet to the lame.(Q)
16 I was a father to the needy;(R)
I took up the case(S) of the stranger.(T)
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
and snatched the victims(U) from their teeth.(V)
Nehemiah 5:4
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Nehemiah 5:4
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4 And there were those who said, “We have borrowed money for (A)the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards.
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Nehemiah 5:4
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Nehemiah 5:4
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4 Still others were saying, “We have had to borrow money to pay the king’s tax(A) on our fields and vineyards.
Ezra 6:8
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Ezra 6:8
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8 Moreover, (A)I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God. The cost is to be paid to these men in full and without delay from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province from Beyond the River.
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Ezra 6:8
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Ezra 6:8
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Ezra 4:20
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Ezra 4:20
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20 And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, (A)who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom (B)tribute, custom, and toll were paid.
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Ezra 4:20
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Ezra 4:20
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20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,(A) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
Ezra 4:13
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Ezra 4:13
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13 Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay (A)tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired.
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Ezra 4:13
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Ezra 4:13
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