Therefore tell us what you think. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
But because he knew their maliciousness, Jesus said, “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
Show me the coin for the tax!” So they brought him a denarius.
And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?”
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!”
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance which is from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves.
For rulers are not a cause of terror for a good deed, but for bad conduct. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it,
for it is God’s servant to you for what is good. But if you do what is bad, be afraid, because it does not bear the sword to no purpose. For it is God’s servant, the one who avenges for punishment on the one who does what is bad.
Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, busily engaged in this very thing.
Pay to everyone what is owed: pay taxes to whom taxes are due; pay customs duties to whom customs duties are due; pay respect to whom respect is due; pay honor to whom honor is due.
Slaves, obey your human masters in everything, not while being watched, as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Whatever you do, accomplish it from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to people,
because you know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.
Remind them to be subject to the rulers and to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,
Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,
or to governors as those sent out by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.
For the will of God is as follows: by doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
Live as free persons, and not using your freedom as a covering for evil, but as slaves of God.
Honor all people, love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Domestic slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unjust.
For this finds favor, if because of consciousness of God someone endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this finds favor with God.
For it is the time for the judgment to begin out from the household of God. But if it begins out from us first, what will be the outcome for those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?