Romans 13
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Romans 13:5-7

5ThereforeG1352 it is necessaryG318 to submitG5293 to authority, notG3756 onlyG3440 to avoidG1223 punishmentG3709, butG235 alsoG2532 as a matter ofG1223 conscienceG4893. 6This is also whyG1223G3778G2532 you payG5055 taxesG5411. ForG1063 the authorities areG1510 God’sG2316 servantsG3011, who devote themselvesG4342 toG1519 their work. 7PayG591 everyoneG3956 whatG3588 you oweG3782 him: taxesG5411 to whomG3588 taxesG5411 are due, revenueG5056 to whomG3588 revenueG5056 is due, respectG5401 to whomG3588 respectG5401 is due, honorG5092 to whomG3588 honorG5092 is due.

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