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Romans 13:5-7
International Standard Version
Romans 13:5-7
International Standard Version
5 Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities,[a] not only for the sake of God’s[b] punishment,[c] but also for the sake of your own conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers[d] are God’s servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.[e] 7 Pay everyone whatever you owe them—taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear[f] to whom fear[g] is due, honor to whom honor is due.
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- Romans 13:5 The Gk. lacks to the authorities
- Romans 13:5 The Gk. lacks God’s
- Romans 13:5 Lit. wrath
- Romans 13:6 Lit. they
- Romans 13:6 Lit. to this very thing
- Romans 13:7 Or respect
- Romans 13:7 Or respect
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