Romans 13:6

13:6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.

Romans 13:1

Submission to Civil Government

13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.


tn Grk “they”; the referent (the governing authorities) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Grk “devoted to this very thing.”

tn Grk “by God.”