Romans 13:7

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Give everyone what you owe them. If you owe taxes, then pay them. If you owe other fees, then pay those. And don’t forget that you also owe your leaders respect and honor and that you should give them those things.

Cross References

Luke 20:25

He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give back to God what belongs to God.”

Matthew 17:25

“Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “Who do the kings of the earth collect taxes and fees from? Do they collect them from their own children, or from others?”

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead the church well should be honored both with respect and with financial support. This is especially true of elders who preach and teach.

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “So give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your masters here on earth. Sincerely respect and honor them. Obey them as a way of obeying Christ.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, be understanding of your wives. Treat them with respect, remembering the ways in which they’re physically weaker than you. Honor them as people who will share the gracious gift of life with you. Otherwise, God won’t answer your prayers.

1 Timothy 6:1

Those who are being held as slaves should treat their masters as if they were worthy of full respect. That way people won’t say bad things about God’s name and about what we teach.

Ephesians 5:33

But the point remains that a husband must also love his wife, just as he loves himself, and a wife must respect her husband.

Luke 23:2

They began to make accusations against him. They said, “We’ve found this man leading our people astray. He says they shouldn’t pay taxes to Caesar, and he claims to be the Messiah—a king.”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Return to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and return to God what belongs to God.” They were amazed by this answer.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, younger widows can get into the habit of being lazy and going around from house to house, wasting their time and bothering other people. They can talk nonsense and say things they shouldn’t.

Luke 20:22

So is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Romans 12:10

Love one another deeply. Honor one another more than yourselves.

Romans 13:6

You must also pay taxes for the same reason. The authorities are working full time for God as rulers, and they need to be supported.