6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.


In Context

3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

4 for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

5 Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

6 For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

7 Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

8 Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:6For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:6For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:6For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:6For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing.