Romans 13:7

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
World English Bible (WEB)
Render{G591}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767} to all{G3956} their dues{G3782}: tribute{G5411} to whom{G3588} tribute{G5411} is due; custom{G5056} to whom{G3588} custom{G5056}; fear{G5401} to whom{G3588} fear{G5401}; honour{G5092} to whom{G3588} honour{G5092}.
KJV with Strongs
(7) Repay everything due, tax to whom is tax, custom to who is custom, fear to whom is fear and honour to whom is honour.      
The F.O.G
[7] Give everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and revenue fees to whom they're due; show respect to those deserving respect; honor those worthy of honor.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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