Romans 13:6 - Easy To Read Version6 And this is why you pay taxes too. Those rulers are working for God and give all their time to the work of ruling. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 For this same reason you pay taxes, for [the civil authorities] are official servants under God, devoting themselves to attending to this very service. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible6 You should also pay taxes for the same reason, because the authorities are God’s assistants, concerned with this very thing. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version6 Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this. Ver Capítulo |
If a person has the gift of comforting other people, then that person should comfort. If a person has the gift of giving to help other people, then that person should give freely. If a person has the gift of being a leader, then that person should work hard when he leads. If a person has the gift of showing kindness to other people, then that person should be glad to do that.
Now I give this order. You must do these things for the Jewish leaders building God’s temple: The cost of the building must be fully paid from the king’s treasury. That money will come from the taxes collected from the provinces in the area west of the Euphrates River. Do these things quickly, so the work will not stop.