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Romans 13:6 Cross-References

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

Romans 13:6 (KJV)

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Commentary on Romans 13:6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing—Dia touto gar kai phorous teleite· leitourgoi gar theou eisin eis auto touto proskarterountes (διὰ τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ φόρους τελεῖτε· λειτουργοὶ γὰρ θεοῦ εἰσιν εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες). Phorous (taxes/tribute) were resented under Roman occupation; Jewish zealots refused payment as capitulation. Paul commands payment: teleite (present tense—keep paying).The reason: government officials are leitourgoi theou (λειτουργοὶ θεοῦ, ministers/servants of God). Leitourgos is cultic language...

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