For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. (A)Pay to all what is due them: (B)tax to whom tax is due; (C)custom to whom custom; [a]respect to whom [b]respect; honor to whom honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear
  2. Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear

This is also why you pay taxes,(A) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;(B) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

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

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