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Verse Romans 13:6. _FOR THIS CAUSE PAY YE TRIBUTE ALSO_] Because
civil government is an order of God, and the ministers of state must
be at considerable expense in providing for the safety and defenc...
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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 s...
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CHAPTER 13
_ 1. Obedience to Authorities. (Romans 13:1 .)_
2. Love the Fulfilling of the Law. (Romans 13:8 .)
3. The Day is at Hand. (Romans 13:11 .)...
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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 authority is of...
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Let everyone render due obedience to those who occupy positions of
outstanding authority, for there is no authority which is not allotted
its place by God, for the authorities which exist have been se...
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THE CHRISTIAN AND THE STATE (Romans 13:1-7)...
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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 another sta
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The passage assumes, of course, that where human law, or its minister,
_contradicts Divine precepts_, (as when a Christian is commanded to
_do wrong_,) then obedience to the Higher Authority must take...
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1–7. Relation to civil authorities.
There is no introduction or formula of connexion. This is still part
of the new σωφροσύνη. It is to be observed that the reasons
for civil obedience are fully and c...
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Romans 13:1-10. The true relation to the civil power and the outside
world....
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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ΦΌΡΟΥΣ. Luke 20:22; Luke 23:2 only, direct taxes on persons,
houses or land. ΤΈΛΟΣ of customs, taxes on trades.
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟΊ, of public service or office; here as
administering public functions committ...
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ΦΌΡΟΣ (G5411) подать,
ΤΕΛΕΊΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΤΕΛΈΩ (G5055)
выполнять, платить. О налогообложении
в Римской Империи _см._ СС, 183f; Α.
Η.
Μ.Jones, The Roman Economy, 151-58.
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΌΣ (G301...
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DISCOURSE: 1911
DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORS
Romans 13:1. 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 therefore res...
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_TEXT_
Romans 13:1-7. Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers:
for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained
of God. Romans 13:2 Therefore he that resisteth the po...
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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 wheth...
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The Conduct of the Saints
14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's
dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with
law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
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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) Therefore...
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TRIBUTE] i.e. taxes paid by subject races. The Christians obeyed
Christ's direction, Luke 20:20....
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 13
A CHRISTIAN’S DUTY TO THE STATE 13:1-7
V1 Everyone ought to obey their rulers. No government has authority
unless G...
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MINISTERS. — The words thus translated here and in Romans 13:4 are
not the same, but both are words commonly used in the New Testament of
a sacred office; that in Romans 13:4 is the original of our wo...
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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 preach...
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CHAPTER 27
CHRISTIAN DUTY; IN CIVIL LIFE AND OTHERWISE:
Romans 13:1
A NEW topic now emerges, distinct, yet in close and natural
connection. We have been listening to precepts for personal and social...
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RENDERING “TO ALL THEIR DUES”
Romans 13:1
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 original con...
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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 G...
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(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....
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“ _For it is for this cause also that ye pay tribute; for they are
God's ministers for this very thing, attending thereto continually.
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute; custom to whom...
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TWENTY-SIXTH PASSAGE (13:1-10). THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER AS A MEMBER
OF THE STATE.
Meyer and many others find no connection whatever between the subject
treated in this chapter and that of the foregoi...
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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:...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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_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 of t...
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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 safely pres...
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Among themselves Christians are exhorted not to seek the high things
of this world, but to walk as brethren with those of low degree: a
precept too much forgotten in the assembly of God to her loss. I...
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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 suppor...
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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 in t...
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_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...
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FOR THIS CAUSE; because government is God's institution, and
magistrates are his ministers to promote the good of the people.
PAY YE TRIBUTE; taxes are justly due to the government for the payment
of...
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Subject for conscience' sake:...
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FOR THIS CAUSE PAY YE TRIBUTE ALSO; FOR THEY ARE GOD'S MINISTERS,
ATTENDING CONTINUALLY UPON THIS VERY THING....
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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 subje...
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Every soul = all people, every person
Subject = submit to, obey their directions, orders
All power is from God - Hitler, Saddam Hussein, etc. are from God. We
may not understand their purpose; "Why...
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FOR THIS CAUSE YE PAY TRIBUTE ALSO; FOR THEY ARE MINISTERS OF GOD'S
SERVICE, ATTENDING CONTINUALLY UPON THIS VERY THING.
'For this cause' -'This, too is the reason why you pay taxes' (Mon);
'For bec...
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1-7 The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where
pride and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and
discontent. Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may
be,...
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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 are l...
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For [epexigetic, introducing a detail or illustrative fact proving the
principle] _for this cause ye pay tribute also_ [i. e., among other
acts of submission]; _for they_ [the recipients of the taxes]...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
Now, that he spake these words, not in regard to angelical powers, nor
of invisible rulers-as some venture to expound the passage-but of
those of actual human authori...
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Romans 13:6 For G1063 because G1223 this G5124 also G2532 pay G5055
(G5719) taxes G5411 for G1063 are...
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‘For this cause you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God's
service, attending continually upon this very thing.'
And this is the reason why we can expect to pay taxes. It is because,
in a sim...
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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's hand...
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Romans 13:6. FOR, FOR THIS CAUSE YE PAY TRIBUTE ALSO. This clause is
indicative, not imperative (though the form in the Greek admits of
either sense). The fact of tribute paying was universal, and ‘fo...
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3. _The Christian's Duty to Rulers_.
This exhortation has seemed to many out of place, since in Romans 13:8
the precepts resume their general character, and the connection with
what precedes is not ob...
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CONTENTS: Believer's attitude toward civil government. Law of love
toward neighbors.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Obedience to civil magistrates is one of the laws of
Christ whose relig...
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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 night,...
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THAT YOU PAY TAXES. Since the civil ruler is God's servant, Christians
are obligated to pay taxes to him. See Matthew 22:21....
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_For rulers are not a terror to good works._
THE DUTIES OF RULERS AND SUBJECTS
I. Of rulers.
1. To protect the good.
2. To restrain the evil.
3. To reward merit.
II. Of subjects.
1. To respect...
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_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. Secula...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:1 Christians are to BE SUBJECT TO (which
generally means to obey, see 1 Peter 3:5) the government because it
has been put in place by God. Severa
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_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 as we...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 13:1
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 passe...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans 13.
As Christians, what should be our attitude towards government? Paul
declares,
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no
power but of...
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1 Chronicles 18:14; 1 Samuel 7:16; 1 Samuel 7:17; 2 Samuel 8:5;...
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Pay ye tribute [φ ο ρ ο υ ς τ ε λ ε ι τ ε]. Teleite ye
pay is, literally, ye accomplish or fulfill carrying the sense of the
fulfillment of an obligation. Forouv tribute is from ferw to bring
somethin...
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For this cause — Because they are the ministers (officers) of God
for the public good. This very thing — The public good....
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From the duty of subjection unto magistrates, the apostle proceeds to
urge and enforce the duty and necessity of paying tribute to them, or
allowing them an honourable maintenance, for and towards the...