Berean Standard Bible
“This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.”
Romans 13 begins with Paul's teaching on submitting to governing authorities, whom he describes as God's servants for the good of the people. Verses 6 and 7 apply the principle to taxes.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
World English Bible (WEB)
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.
King James Version (KJV)
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God`s service, attending continually upon this very thing.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for because of this also pay you tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque por esto pagáis también los tributos; porque son ministros de Dios que sirven á esto mismo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por eso mismo ustedes pagan impuestos. Las autoridades están sirviéndoles en el trabajo que Dios les ha encomendado.
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