Romans 13:6-7

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6} And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.^(a) ^{Tools
7} Pay your obligations^(A) to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes,^(B) tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect,^(C) and honor to those you owe honor.

Footnotes:

a. Romans 13:6: Lit to this very thing

Cross references:

A. Romans 13:7: Matthew 22:21

B. Romans 13:7: Luke 20:22; Luke 23:2

C. Romans 13:7: Matthew 17:25