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Romans 13:6-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Romans 13:6-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
So Give Them Their Due
6 For because of this also you pay tributes[a]. For they are ministers[b] of God devoting-themselves to this very thing. 7 Give-back to all authorities the things owed— the tribute to the one owed the tribute, the tax[c] to the one owed the tax, the fear[d] to the one owed the fear, the honor to the one owed the honor.
Pay Your Ongoing Debt of Love
8 Be owing[e] nothing to anyone except to be loving one another. For the one loving the other has fulfilled the Law.
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- Romans 13:6 Taxes paid by foreigners to ruling states, such as that paid by Israel to Rome.
- Romans 13:6 Or, public servants. Note that Paul is talking about Rome, which conquered and subjugated his nation and took away their freedom and right of self-government.
- Romans 13:7 That is, the local taxes.
- Romans 13:7 Or, respect.
- Romans 13:8 The owing and the loving refer to the same person or people. Paul is referring here to our personal relations with individuals.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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