World English Bible
Romans 13:6
“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”
Verse in context — Romans 13
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for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
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Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
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For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.
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Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
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Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
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