Romans 13:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. ”

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

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 th...
Romans 13:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. (8) He sums up the main thing, in which consists the obedience of subjects.
Romans 13:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Order and Loyalty. On the turbulence of Roman Jews, see Introd. § 3. Romans 13:1 f. Let every soul be subordinate to superior authorities, a general maxim, with two reasons given: that authori...
Romans 13:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for this cause . Greek. dia (App-104. Romans 13:2 ; Romans 13:2 ) touto. pay you . ye pay. Greek. teleo . As "fulfil" in Romans 2:27 . tribute . Greek. phoros . Tax as paid by those of a...
Romans 13:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. For this reason also, etc. He takes occasion to introduce the subject of tributes, the reason for which he deduces from the office of magistrates; for if it be their duty to defend and sa...
Romans 13:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1911 DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORS Romans 13:1-7 . Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever ther...
Romans 13:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. For this cause pay ye tribute also - Because civil government is an order of God, and...
Romans 13:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also - or, 'ye pay.' Critics differ as to...
Romans 13:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. '(1) Obey civil rulers, for they are divinely ordained, (2) and therefore God will punish disobedience. (3, 4) They do God's work, rewarding the good and punishing the evil. (5) Therefo...
Romans 13:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIII. (1-7) Subject unto the higher powers. — Looking impartially at the passage which follows, it would seem at first sight — and perhaps not only at first sight — that the Apostle distinctly p...
Romans 13:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 27 CHRISTIAN DUTY; IN CIVIL LIFE AND OTHERWISE: Romans 13:1-10 A NEW topic now emerges, distinct, yet in close and natural connection. We have been listening to precepts for personal a...
Romans 13:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rendering “to All Their Dues” Romans 13:1-7 Human government, like the existence of the family relationship, is a divine institution. It is part of the order of the world and rooted in the orig...
Romans 13:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of...
Romans 13:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God...
Romans 13:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S CIVIC MINISTERS ‘For they are God’s ministers.’ Romans 13:6 St. Paul gives the Roman Christians the very highest, the most overwhelming views of their spiritual position, the greatness...
Romans 13:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For, for this cause pay you tribute also ,.... To show that we are subject to the higher powers, and as a proof and evidence of our subjection to them, we do and ought to pay tribute to them, to sup...
Romans 13:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Ver. 6. Attending continually ] As born for the benefit of many. The Parliament i...
Romans 13:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 13:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Subjection to Proper Authority This chapter is as clear as can be in its teaching: nothing but a spirit of rebellion could find difficulty with it - except possibly in the matter of how far this s...
Romans 13:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. A. D. 58. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher power...
Romans 13:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For this cause, i.e. in token, or in testimony, of that subjection you owe to magistracy, pay ye tribute: the word is plural in the original, and thereby is intended all taxes and burdens, which...
Romans 13:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Christian's Attitude Towards The State (13:1-7). Having called on Christians ‘not to be conformed to this world' ( Romans 12:2 ), and having indicated that vengeance for wrongdoing lay in God'...
Romans 13:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 13:1 .—Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him. A precept made remarkable by the time in which it was written. πᾶσα ψυχή, every soul; every office-bearer a...
Romans 13:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:1 . Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, of magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at nigh...
Romans 13:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers I. Every soul, or man ( Exodus 12:4 ; Genesis 46:27 ). 1...
Romans 13:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 13:1-45 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 apos...
Romans 13:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Subject for conscience' sake:
Romans 13:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 18:14 ; 1 Samuel 7:16 ; 1 Samuel 7:17 ; 2 Samuel 8:5 ; Deuteronomy 1:9-17 ; Exodus 18:13-27 ; Ezra 4:13 ; Ezra 4:20 ; Ezra 6:8 ; Job 29:7-17 ; Luke 20:21-26 ; Luke 23:2 ; Ma...
Romans 13:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For this cause — Because they are the ministers (officers) of God for the public good. This very thing — The public good.

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

Romans 13:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 13:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 13:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 13:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 13:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 13:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 13:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 13:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 13:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 13:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 13:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 13:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 13:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 13:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 13:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes