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


In Context

3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

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

7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman 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 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 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.