Romans 13:6
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God's servants, who devote themselves to their work.
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pay.

Ezra 4:13, 20
Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer. . . .

Ezra 6:8
I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

Nehemiah 5:4
Still others were saying, "We have borrowed money to pay the king's tax on our fields and vineyards.

Matthew 17:24-27
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?" . . .

Matthew 22:17-21
So tell us what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" . . .

Mark 12:14-17
"Teacher, " they said, "we know that You are honest and are swayed by no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Now then, is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?" . . .

Luke 20:21-26
"Teacher, " they inquired, "we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. . . .

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a king."

attending.

Romans 12:8
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Exodus 18:13-27
The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening. . . .

Deuteronomy 1:9-17
At that time I said to you, "I cannot carry the burden for you alone. . . .

1 Samuel 7:16, 17
Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places. . . .

2 Samuel 8:5
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.

1 Chronicles 18:14
Thus David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people:

Job 29:7-17
When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square, . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God's public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

International Standard Version
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.

NET Bible
For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For this cause, also, you pay the head tax, for they are the Ministers of God who are appointed for these things.
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