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Romans 13:6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13:6 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

    BBE

  • For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

    BSB

In context

4For 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.

5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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