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


In Context

3 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

4 For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

5 Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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

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

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour, hath 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on 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.