Romans 13:6 | |
NASB: For because of this you also pay taxes, for [rulers] are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. (NASB ©1995) GWT: That is also why you pay your taxes. People in the government are God's servants while they do the work he has given them. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. ASV: For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing. BBE: For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times. DBY: For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing. WEY: Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work. WBS: For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. WEB: For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing. YLT: for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually; | |
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