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Rom 13:6 — For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

pay		Ezr 4:13,20; Ezr 6:8; Neh 5:4; Mat 17:24-27; Mat 22:17-21; Mar 12:14-17; Luk 20:21-26; Luk 23:2
attending		Rom 12:8; Exd 18:13-27; Deu 1:9-17; 1Sa 7:16,17; 2Sa 8:5; 1Ch 18:14; Job 29:7-17

Correlating Passages

pay

	Ezr 4:13	Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up [again, then] will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
	Ezr 4:20	There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all [countries] beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
	Ezr 6:8	Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
	Neh 5:4	There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, [and that upon] our lands and vineyards.
	Mat 17:24	And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
	Mat 17:25	He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
	Mat 17:26	Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
	Mat 17:27	Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
	Mat 22:17	Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
	Mat 22:18	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?
	Mat 22:19	Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
	Mat 22:20	And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription?
	Mat 22:21	They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
	Mar 12:14	And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
	Mar 12:15	Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see [it].
	Mar 12:16	And they brought [it]. And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
	Mar 12:17	And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
	Luk 20:21	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly:
	Luk 20:22	Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
	Luk 20:23	But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
	Luk 20:24	Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
	Luk 20:25	And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
	Luk 20:26	And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
	Luk 23:2	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

attending

	Rom 12:8	Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
	Exd 18:13	And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
	Exd 18:14	And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What [is] this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
	Exd 18:15	And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
	Exd 18:16	When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.
	Exd 18:17	And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.
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	Deu 1:9	And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
	Deu 1:10	The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye [are] this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
	Deu 1:11	(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye [are], and bless you, as he hath promised you!)
	Deu 1:12	How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
	Deu 1:13	Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
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	1Sa 7:16	And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
	1Sa 7:17	And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
	2Sa 8:5	And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
	1Ch 18:14	So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
	Job 29:7	When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!
	Job 29:8	The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.
	Job 29:9	The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.
	Job 29:10	The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
	Job 29:11	When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:
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Scott, Thomas. "Romans 13:6," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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