For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. |
For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. |
For because of this you also pay taxes; for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. |
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. |
For this same reason you pay taxes, for [the civil authorities] are official servants under God, devoting themselves to attending to this very service. |
for because of this you pay taxes; for God’s public servants they are, continually giving their attention to this very thing. |
It is right, too, for you to pay taxes for the civil authorities are appointed by God for the constant maintenance of public order. |
for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God’s official servants faithful devoting themselves to this very end. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.