Greek Interlinear

Romans 13:6 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1διὰG1223causethrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
2τοῦτοG5124thisthat thing
3γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
4καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
5φόρουςG5411tributea load (as borne), i.e., (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas g5056 is usually a general toll on g
6τελεῖτε·G5055pay yeto end, i.e., complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
7λειτουργοὶG3011ministersa public servant, i.e., a functionary in the temple or gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of god) or benefactor (of man)
8γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
9θεοῦG2316God'sa deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
10εἰσινG1526they arethey are
11εἰςG1519uponto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
12αὐτὸG846very thingthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
13τοῦτοG5124thisthat thing
14προσκαρτεροῦντεςG4342attending continuallyto be earnest towards, i.e., (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a pers

Verse Context

Romans 13:5Wherefore ye must needs be subject not only for...
Romans 13:6 (current)cause this For also tribute pay ye ministers For God's they are upon very thing this attending continually
Romans 13:7Render therefore to all to whom their dues to whom...

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