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PARALLEL BIBLE - Romans 13:6


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King James Bible - Romans 13:6

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

World English Bible

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

Douay-Rheims - Romans 13:6

For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

Webster's Bible Translation

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

Greek Textus Receptus


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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

VERSE (6) - Ezr 4:13,20; 6:8 Ne 5:4 Mt 17:24-27; 22:17-21 Mr 12:14-17

SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:6

Porque por esto le pagis tambin los tributos; porque son ministros de Dios que sirven a esto mismo.

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 13:6

Verse 6. For this cause pay ye tribute also] Because civil government is an order of God, and the ministers of state must be at considerable expense in providing for the safety and defense of the community, it is necessary that those in whose behalf these expenses are incurred should defray that expense; and hence nothing can be more reasonable than an impartial and moderate taxation, by which the expenses of the state may be defrayed, and the various officers, whether civil or military, who are employed for the service of the public, be adequately remunerated. All this is just and right, but there is no insinuation in the apostle's words in behalf of an extravagant and oppressive taxation, for the support of unprincipled and unnecessary wars; or the pensioning of corrupt or useless men. The taxes are to be paid for the support of those who are God's ministers-the necessary civil officers, from the king downwards, who are attending CONTINUALLY on this very thing. And let the reader observe, that by God's ministers are not meant here the ministers of religion, but the civil officers in all departments of the state.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 6. For, for this cause pay you tribute also , etc..] To show that we are subject to the higher powers, and as a proof and evidence of our subjection to them, we do and ought to pay tribute to them, to support them in their office and dignity; and this is done not for fear of trouble, of distress on goods and estate, or imprisonment of person, but for conscience sake: payment of taxes is not a mere matter of prudence, and done to avoid dangerous consequence, but is and ought to be a case of conscience; whatever is anyone's due, and of right belongs to him, conscience dictates it ought to be paid him; as therefore it tells a man, that whatever is God's should be rendered to him, so whatever is Caesar's, should be given him; and indeed to do otherwise, to refuse to pay tribute, or by any fraudulent means to deprive the civil magistrate of his due, is not only to do an injury to him, but to the whole body politic, which has a greater concern therein than he himself; and such a person forfeits all right and claim to his protection: for they are God's ministers . This is another reason why tribute should be paid them, not only to testify subjection to them, and keep conscience clear, but because they are called unto, and put into this high office by God; for promotion to such honour and high places comes not from east, west, north, or south; but is by the providence of God, who puts down, and sets up at pleasure; they are his vicegerents, they act under him, are in his stead, and represent his majesty; and therefore, in some sort, what is done to them is done to him: attending continually upon this very thing ; not of laying, collecting, and receiving tribute, but of service and ministry under God, for the welfare of their subjects; for rightly to administer the office of magistracy requires great pains, care, diligence, and assiduity; and as great wisdom and thoughtfulness in making laws for the good of the body, so a diligent constant concern to put them in execution, to secure the lives of subjects from cut throats and murderers, and their properties and estates from thieves and robbers; and they are not only obliged diligently to attend to such service at home, but to keep a good lookout abroad, and penetrate into, and watch the designs of foreign enemies, to defend from their invasions, and fight for their country; that the inhabitants thereof may live peaceable and quiet lives, enjoying their respective rights and privileges; and since therefore civil government is a business of so much care, and since our rulers are so solicitous, and constantly concerned for our good, and which cannot be done without great expense, as well as diligence, we ought cheerfully to pay tribute to them.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-7 - The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where prid and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and discontent Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may be, yet the just power they have, must be submitted to and obeyed. In the genera course of human affairs, rulers are not a terror to honest, quiet, an good subjects, but to evil-doers. Such is the power of sin an corruption, that many will be kept back from crimes only by the fear of punishment. Thou hast the benefit of the government, therefore do what thou canst to preserve it, and nothing to disturb it. This direct private persons to behave quietly and peaceably where God has set them 1Ti 2:1, 2. Christians must not use any trick or fraud. All smuggling dealing in contraband goods, withholding or evading duties, in rebellion against the express command of God. Thus honest neighbour are robbed, who will have to pay the more; and the crimes of smugglers and others who join with them, are abetted. It is painful that some professors of the gospel should countenance such dishonest practices The lesson here taught it becomes all Christians to learn and practise that the godly in the land will always be found the quiet and the peaceable in the land, whatever others are.

Greek Textus Receptus


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Vincent's NT Word Studies

6. Pay ye tribute (forouv teleite). Teleite ye pay is, literally, ye accomplish or fulfill carrying the sense of the fulfillment of an obligation. Forouv tribute is from ferw to bring something brought. Rev. makes the verb indicative, ye pay.

God's ministers (leitourgoi Qeou). See on ministration, Luke i. 23, and ministered, Acts xiii. 2. In ver. 4, diakonov is used for minister. The word here brings out more fully the fact that the ruler, like the priest, discharges a divinely ordained service. Government is thus elevated into the sphere of religion. Hence Rev., ministers of God's service.

Attending continually. The same word as continuing steadfastly in ch. xii. 12.

Robertson's NT Word Studies

13:6 {Ye pay} (teleite). Present active indicative (not imperative) of tele", to fulfil. {Tribute} (forous). Old word from ferw, to bring, especially the annual tax on lands, etc. (#Lu 20:22; 23:1). Paying taxes recognizes authority over us. {Ministers of God's service} (leitourgoi qeou). Late word for public servant (unused leitos from Attic lews, people, and ergw, to work). Often used of military servants, servants of the king, and temple servants (#Heb 8:2). Paul uses it also of himself as Christ's leitourgos (#Ro 15:16) and of Epaphroditus as a minister to him (#Php 2:25). See qeou diakonos in verse #4. {Attending continually} (proskarterountes). Present active participle of the late verb proskarterew (pros and karterew from kartos or kratos, strength) to persevere. See on Ac 2:42; 8:13.

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