Romans 13:6-7 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

Loyalty, There was danger, in the first age of Christianity, lest the nature of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus should be misunderstood even by its subjects, and misrepresented by those without. A spiritual empire was a new conception, and carnal minds were prone to confound the dominion over souls with civil and political authority. Hence the importance and appropriateness of the admonitions so emphatically addressed by the apostle to the Christians of Rome. I. THE INSPIRED ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

The Christian as citizen. The duty of Christians as citizens is in our day not sufficiently recognized. Many Christians keep aloof from public life and the duties of citizenship because of the political corruption and party strife which are so common. Others, again, enter into public duties, but seem to leave their religion behind them. The result is a sad want of Christian statesmanship and of Christian legislation. I. THE CHRISTIAN RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY OF GOVERNMENT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

Christian submission. We now pass from ecclesiastical to civil relations. Because the Christian has entered upon a new brotherhood in Christ, he does not cease to belong to the old brotherhood of natural society. And as in the spiritual brotherhood humility and love are the twin principles that should regulate all our conduct, so in the natural commonwealth of the state there should be, analogously, submission towards the powers, and a love-inspired justice towards private members of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-8

From admonitions to keep peace, if possible, with all men, whether or not within the Christian circle, and to act honourably and benevolently towards all, the apostle now passes to the duty of Christians towards the civil government and the laws of the country in which they lived. It is well known that the Jews were impatient of the Roman dominion, and that some held it to be unlawful, on religious grounds, to pay tribute to Caesar ( Matthew 22:17 ). Insurrections against the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:6

For for this cause ye pay . And what the apostle means may be that the same principle on which they paid their taxes extended to all legal requirements) tribute also: for they ( i.e. the officers who exact tribute) are God's ministers (not, as in Romans 13:4 , διακόνοι , but λειτουργοὶ . This word, with its correlatives, is used in the New Testament especially with reference to the ceremonial services of the temple, and to their counterpart in Christian devotion; but not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:7

Render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour . Whatever, either by law or by the constituted order of society, may be due to any, in the way of deference and honour, as well as payments, Christians, as members of society, are bound to render. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 13:6

For this cause - Because they are appointed by God; for the sake of conscience, and in order to secure the execution of the laws. As they are appointed by God, the tribute which is needful for their support becomes an act of homage to God, an act performed in obedience to his will, and acceptable to him.Tribute also - Not only be subject Romans 13:5, but pay what may be necessary to support the government. “Tribute” properly denotes the “tax,” or annual compensation, which was paid by one... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 13:7

Render therefore ... - This injunction is often repeated in the Bible; see the notes at Matthew 22:21; see also Matthew 17:25-27; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Proverbs 24:21. It is one of the most lovely and obvious of the duties of religion. Christianity is not designed to break in upon the proper order of society, but rather to establish and confirm that order. It does not rudely assail existing institutions: but it comes to put them on a proper footing, to diffuse a mild and pure influence over all, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 13:6

Romans 13:6. For this cause pay ye tribute also Not only in token of the duty and subjection you owe them, but because they are the ministers (officers) of God For the public good; attending continually on this very thing Giving the whole of their time, care, and labour to it. “The phrase, λειτουργοι Θεου , rendered ministers of God, signifies ministers appointed by God in behalf of the people. The thing to which the magistrates attend, or ought to attend continually, is the good of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 13:7

Romans 13:7. Render, therefore, to all Magistrates, whether supreme or subordinate; their dues What by law, or by the appointment of God, belongs to them, even though you may have opportunities of defrauding them of it, to your own immediate and temporal advantage. In this precept the apostle follows the Lord Jesus, who ordered the Jews to render to Cesar the things which were Cesar’s, though Cesar was neither of the Jewish nation, nor of their religion. Tribute Taxes on your persons... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 13:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 13:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 13:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 13:7

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