And Jesussaidto them, "Renderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's,and to Godthe things that are God's."And they were amazedat Him.
Giveme your heart,my son,And let your eyesdelightin my ways.
My son,fearthe LORDand the king;Do not associatewith those who are givento change,
"'A sonhonors[his] father,and a servanthis master.Then ifI am a father,whereis My honor?And ifI am a master,whereis My respect?'saysthe LORDof hoststo you, O priestswho despiseMy name.But you say,'Howhave we despisedYour name?'
They saidto Him, "Caesar's."ThenHe saidto them, "Thenrenderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's;and to Godthe things that are God's."
And hearing[this], they were amazed,and leavingHim, they went away.
When the crowdsheard[this], they were astonishedat His teaching.
No onewas ableto answerHim a word,nordid anyonedarefrom that dayon to askHim anotherquestion.
Nowwhen Jesusheard[this], He marveledand saidto thosewho were following,"TrulyI sayto you, I have not foundsuch greatfaithwith anyonein Israel.
They brought[one]. And He saidto them, "Whoselikenessand inscriptionis this?"And they saidto Him, "Caesar's."
AND YOU SHALL LOVETHE LORDYOUR GODWITH ALLYOUR HEART,AND WITH ALLYOUR SOUL,AND WITH ALLYOUR MIND,AND WITH ALLYOUR STRENGTH.'
And He saidto them, "Thenrenderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's,and to Godthe things that are God's."
ThereforeI urgeyou, brethren,by the merciesof God,to presentyour bodiesa livingand holysacrifice,acceptableto God,[which is] your spiritualservice of worship.
Renderto allwhat is duethem: taxto whomtax[is due]; customto whomcustom;fearto whomfear;honorto whomhonor.
and do not go on presentingthe membersof your body to sin[as] instrumentsof unrighteousness;but presentyourselvesto Godas those alivefrom the dead,and your members[as] instrumentsof righteousnessto God.
Honorall people,lovethe brotherhood,fearGod,honorthe king.
