Romans 13:1,7
Romans 13:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear.
Romans 13:6-7 The Message (MSG)
That’s also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. * * *
Romans 13:1 King James Version (KJV)
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:7 King James Version (KJV)
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Romans 13:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
Romans 13:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Romans 13:1 New Century Version (NCV)
All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God.
Romans 13:7 New Century Version (NCV)
Pay everyone, then, what you owe. If you owe any kind of tax, pay it. Show respect and honor to them all.
Romans 13:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Romans 13:1 New International Version (NIV)
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Romans 13:7 New International Version (NIV)
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Romans 13:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
Romans 13:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Romans 13:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15]
Romans 13:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.
Romans 13:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
Romans 13:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
Romans 13:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Every person must submit to and support the authorities over him. For there can be no authority in the universe except by God’s appointment, which means that every authority that exists has been instituted by God.
Romans 13:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So it is your duty to pay all the taxes and fees that they require and to respect those who are worthy of respect, honoring them accordingly.