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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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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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Cross-References for Romans 13:6
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“what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar”
“Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.,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:,,,,,,,,”
“saying”
“they asked him”
“those who collected the didrachma coins{A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas”
“So David reigned over all Israel”
“even of the tribute beyond the River”
“when I prepared my seat in the street.”
“We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [on] our fields and our vineyards.”
“saying”