Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar or not?
But Jesus perceived their wickedness and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Show me the coin of the tribute. And they presented unto him a denarius.
And he said unto them, Whose is this image and supion?
They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then said he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s.
¶ Let every soul submit itself to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God, and those that resist shall receive condemnation to themselves.
For the magistrates are not a terror unto those who do good, but to the doer of evil. Is thy desire therefore to not fear the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same;
for he is a minister of God for thy good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain, for he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
Therefore it is necessary that ye be subject, not only for punishment, but also for conscience sake.
For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God’s ministers, attending continually to this very thing.
¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Slaves, in all things hearken unto your masters according to the flesh, not serving to be seen as those who only please men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;
And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men,
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
¶ Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.
¶ Therefore, be subject to every human ordinance that is of the Lord, whether it be to a king or to a superior,
and unto governors as unto those that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those that do well.
For this is the will of God, that in well doing ye may silence the ignorance of vain men,
as being free, yet not using your liberty to cover maliciousness, but as slaves of God.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and humane, but also to the unjust.
For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
For what glory is it if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is due to grace from God.
For it is time that the judgment begins from the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of those that do not obey the gospel of God?