17 Bible Verses about Tributes
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And by him let us constantly offer praise to God as our sacrifice, that is, the fruit of lips that celebrate his Name.
Tell us, then, what you think about this. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
They came up and said to him, "Teacher, we know you are sincere and fearless; you do not court human favour, you teach the Way of God honestly. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
On a stated day Herod arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the dais, and proceeded to harangue them. The populace shouted, "It is a god's voice, not a man's!" and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well. Also, salute the church that meets in their house. Salute my beloved Epaenetus, the first in Asia to be reaped for Christ.read more.
Salute Mary, who has worked hard for you. Salute Andronicus and Junias, fellow-countrymen and fellow-prisoners of mine; they are men of note among the apostles, and they have been in Christ longer than I have. Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. Salute that tried Christian, Apelles. Salute those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. Salute my fellow-countryman Herodion. Salute such members of the household of Narcissus as are in the Lord. Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work hard in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis; she has worked very hard in the Lord. Salute that choice Christian, Rufus; also his mother, who has been a mother to me.
Along with them I am also sending our brother: I have had ample proof of his keen interest on many occasions, and it is specially keen on this occasion, as he has absolute confidence in you. Titus is my colleague, he shares my work for you, and these brothers of mine are apostles of the church, a credit to Christ. So let them have proof of how you can love, and of my reasons for being proud of you; it will be a proof read by the churches.
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send you Timotheus before long, that I may be heartened by news of you. I have no one like him, for genuine interest in your welfare. Everybody is selfish, instead of caring for Jesus Christ.read more.
But you know how he has stood the test, how he has served with me in the gospel, like a son helping his father. I hope to send him then, as soon as ever I see how it will go with me ??24 though I am confident in the Lord that I shall be coming myself before long. As for Epaphroditus, however, my brother, my fellow-worker, my fellow-soldier, and your messenger to meet my wants, I think it necessary to send you him at once, for he has been yearning for you all. He has been greatly concerned because you heard he was ill. And he was ill, nearly dead with illness. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me, to save me from having one sorrow upon another. So I am specially eager to send him, that you may be glad when you see him again, and thus my own anxiety may be lightened. Give him a welcome in the Lord, then, with your hearts full of joy. Value men like that, for he nearly died in the service of Christ by risking his life to make up for the services you were not here to render me.
Tychicus, that beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, will give you all information about me. The reason why I am sending him to you is that he may ascertain how you are, and encourage your hearts. He is accompanied by that faithful and beloved brother Onesimus, who is one of yourselves. They will inform you of all that goes on here.read more.
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you; so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have got instructions (if he comes to you, give him a welcome); and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only comrades in the work of God's realm, belonging to the circumcised, who have been any comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you. I can testify to his exertions on your behalf and on behalf of those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. Our beloved Luke, the doctor, salutes you; so does Demas.
May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me (may he find favour with the Lord on the great Day! The Lord grant it!). And you know very well what a help he was to me in Ephesus.
"Caesar's," they said. Then he told them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
Jesus said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God." He astonished them.
"Well then," he said to them, "give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
Pay them all their respective dues, tribute to one, taxes to another, respect to this man, honour to that.
Do honour to all, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honour the emperor.
Therefore God raised him high and conferred on him a Name above all names, so that before the Name of Jesus every knee should bend in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth, and every tongue confess that 'Jesus Christ is Lord,' to the glory of God the Father.
By its light will the nations walk; and into it will the kings of earth bring their glories
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