Romans 13:6

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Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:5

And the Syrians of Damascus arrived, so that they might bring reinforcements to Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. And David struck down twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

1 Chronicles 18:14

Therefore, David reigned over all of Israel, and he executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Ezra 4:13

And now let be it known to the king, that if this city will have been built up, and its walls repaired, they will not pay tribute, nor tax, nor yearly revenues, and this loss will affect even the kings.

Ezra 4:20

Then too, there have been very strong kings in Jerusalem, who also ruled over the entire region which is across the river. They have also taken tribute, and tax, and revenues.

Ezra 6:8

Moreover, it has been instructed by me as to what ought to be done by those priests of the Jews, so that the house of God may be built, specifically, that from the king's treasury, that is, from the tribute which is taken from the region beyond the river, the expenses shall be scrupulously given to those men, so that the work may not be impeded.

Nehemiah 5:4

And others were saying: "Let us borrow money for the tribute of the king, and let us surrender our fields and vineyards."

Luke 23:2

Then they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king."

Romans 12:8

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

Romans 13:5

For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience.

Romans 13:7

Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.