Romans 13:6 Cross References

Romans 13:6

6: Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid so they can keep on doing the work God intended them to do.

On their arrival in Capernaum, the tax collectors for the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, "Doesn't your teacher pay the Temple tax?"
"Of course he does," Peter replied. Then he went into the house to talk to Jesus about it. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the foreigners they have conquered?"
"They tax the foreigners," Peter replied. "Well, then," Jesus said, "the citizens are free!
However, we don't want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a coin. Take the coin and pay the tax for both of us."

Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?"
But Jesus knew their evil motives. "You hypocrites!" he said. "Whom are you trying to fool with your trick questions?
Here, show me the Roman coin used for the tax." When they handed him the coin,
he asked, "Whose picture and title are stamped on it?"
"Caesar's," they replied. "Well, then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to him. But everything that belongs to God must be given to God."

They said, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You sincerely teach the ways of God.
Now tell us--is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?"
He saw through their trickery and said,
"Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?Caesar's," they replied.
"Well then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to him. But everything that belongs to God must be given to God."

"Teacher," these men said, "we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don't play favorites. You sincerely teach the ways of God. Now tell us--is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?
Should we pay them, or should we not?" Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, "Whom are you trying to fool with your trick questions? Show me a Roman coin, and I'll tell you."
When they handed it to him, he asked, "Whose picture and title are stamped on it?Caesar's," they replied.
"Well, then," Jesus said, "give to Caesar what belongs to him. But everything that belongs to God must be given to God." This reply completely amazed them.

They began at once to state their case: "This man has been leading our people to ruin by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king."

The next day, Moses sat as usual to hear the people's complaints against each other. They were lined up in front of him from morning till evening.
When Moses' father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "Why are you trying to do all this alone? The people have been standing here all day to get your help."
Moses replied, "Well, the people come to me to seek God's guidance.
When an argument arises, I am the one who settles the case. I inform the people of God's decisions and teach them his laws and instructions."
"This is not good!" his father-in-law exclaimed.

But we wish you to know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you.

And others said, "We have already borrowed to the limit on our fields and vineyards to pay our taxes.

Each year he traveled around, setting up his court first at Bethel, then at Gilgal, and then at Mizpah. He judged the people of Israel at each of these places.
Then he would return to his home at Ramah, and he would hear cases there, too. And Samuel built an altar to the LORD at Ramah.

Moreover I hereby decree that you are to help these leaders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs without delay from my taxes collected in your province so that the work will not be discontinued.

Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and the entire province west of the Euphrates River and have received vast tribute, customs, and tolls.

"At that time I told you, `You are too great a burden for me to carry all by myself.
The LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars!
And may the LORD, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!
But how can I settle all your quarrels and problems by myself?
Choose some men from each tribe who have wisdom, understanding, and a good reputation, and I will appoint them as your leaders.'

"Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.
The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.
The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.
"All who heard of me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.

If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help Hadadezer, David killed twenty-two thousand of them.

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