Romans 13:6
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6–7That’s also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, busily engaged in this very thing.
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KJV 1900King James Version
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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