Thematic Bible: Rendering tribute
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Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God. So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Will you not fear the power? Do good, and you shall have praise from it; read more.
for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil. Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience. For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing. Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.
for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil. Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience. For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing. Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.
And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men. Tell us, therefore, what you think; is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not? Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why do you hypocrites try me? read more.
Show me the tribute money. And they brought him a denarius [14 cents]. And he said to them, Whose is this image and this inscription? They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.
Show me the tribute money. And they brought him a denarius [14 cents]. And he said to them, Whose is this image and this inscription? They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.
And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no one, for you respect not the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not? Shall we pay? or shall we not pay? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you try me? Bring me a denarius [14 cents], that I may see it. And they brought him one. And he said to them, Whose is this figure, and the inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's. read more.
And Jesus said, Render Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And they wondered at him.
And Jesus said, Render Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And they wondered at him.
And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar, or not? And perceiving their craftiness, he said to them, read more.
Show me a denarius [14 cents]. Whose figure and inscription has it? And they answered and said, Caesar's. And he said to them, Render therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.
Show me a denarius [14 cents]. Whose figure and inscription has it? And they answered and said, Caesar's. And he said to them, Render therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.