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Romans 13:6

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

KJV

διὰ τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ φόρους τελεῖτε, λειτουργοὶ γὰρ θεοῦ εἰσιν εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες.

Greek NT

Ideo enim et tributa præstatis : ministri enim Dei sunt, in hoc ipsum servientes.

Vulgate

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

ASV

For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λειτουργός
leitourgos
noun · 5×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
προσκαρτερέω
proskartereo
verb · 10×
τελέω
teleo
verb · 28×
φόρος
phoros
noun · 5×

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Of the constant falsehood of the devil, and of the powers and governments of the world, which we ought to obey, inasmuch as they are appointed of God, not of the devil. 1. As therefore the devil lied at the beginning, so did he also in the end, when he said, All these are delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will I give them. Matthew 4:9; Luke 4:6 For it is not he who has app…
We believe that because of the depravity of the human race, our good God has ordained kings, princes, and civil officers. God wants the world to be governed by laws and policies so that human lawlessness may be restrained and that everything may be conducted in good order among human beings. For that purpose God has placed the sword in the hands of the government, to punish evi…
The magistracy of every nation is instituted by God himself, for the peace and tranquillity of his people, and thus it should be held in the highest honor. If the magistrate is opposed to the Church, he can hinder and disturb it very much; but if he is a friend and member of the Church, he is a most useful and excellent member thereof, and is able to benefit it very much. The d…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 18:14 — So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
  • 1Sam 7:16 — And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
  • 2Sam 8:5 — And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
  • Deut 1:9 — And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
  • Exod 18:13 — And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
  • Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
  • Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
  • Ezra 4:20 — There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
  • Ezra 6:8 — Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given
  • Job 29:7 — When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
  • Luke 20:21 — And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
  • Luke 20:25 — And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
  • Luke 23:2 — And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
  • Mark 12:14 — And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to g
  • Matt 17:24 — And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
  • Matt 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of stran
  • Matt 22:17 — Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
  • Matt 22:17 — Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
  • Neh 5:4 — There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
  • Rom 12:8 — Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
  • Rom 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him