Romans 13:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute, [ ton (G3588 ) foron (G5411 ) = keenson (G2778 ), the poll-tax and land-tax] (see the note at Matthew 17:25 ), to whom tribute is due; custom, [ to (G3588 ) telos (G5056 ), export and import duty], to whom custom; fear (reverence for superiors), to whom fear; honour (the respect due to persons of distinction), to whom honour.

The All-Comprehensive Relative Duty-Love (Romans 13:8-10)

Romans 13:7

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.