'Pay' in the Bible

When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?”

If he pays no attention to them, tell the church. But if he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like an unbeliever and a tax collector to you.

Since he had no way to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

“At this, the slave fell facedown before him and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything!’

“But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him 100 denarii. He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’

“At this, his fellow slave fell down and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’

But he wasn’t willing. On the contrary, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.

And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his foreman, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay, starting with the last and ending with the first.’

Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others.

Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured and added to you.

When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Should we pay, or should we not pay?”But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”

Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?”

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words.

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was spoken by Paul.

Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law.

Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed.

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.

I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you.

I have confidence in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from His glorious strength

or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

and may not pay attention to Jewish myths and the commands of men who reject the truth.

We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.

Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who reaped your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Pay her back the way she also paid,and double it according to her works.In the cup in which she mixed,mix a double portion for her.