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NASB | Jeremiah 27:6 "Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant, and I have given him also the wild animals of the field to serve him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 27:6 "Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant and instrument, and I have also given the wild animals of the field to serve him. |
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Bible Note: Hello dnewland, Just a comment that might help. You write: "Paul goes a little further than Jesus did." If you believe the Scriptures to be the word of God you have to reconsider your statement. Paul took no liberty of his own in writing Romans 13. He was inspired by God to write everything you are calling into question. You write that it isn't as clear cut as others think it is. Yet others have presented clearly what the bible has to say on the issue. Particularly Jesus' statment regarding rendering unto Caesar. Jesus refused to get caught up in a political word-game, and so should you. You may study further to see that Jesus and His disciples did pay taxes. As you know, the government under Caesar did enormous injustices financed by the tax monies of the people, including that payed by Jesus and the disciples. You might consider this as well. When you pay your tithe at church what does the church do with the money? You probably don't know the answer to that as most Christians probably don't. Is there ever inappropriate and perhaps even sinful spending by those in the church that have control over the money? Probably by some. Do we stop paying the tithe? When you pay your tithe you serve God and the people of God. If another uses that money unjustly, outside of your control, it is he that will answer to God for it. the same is true of government taxes. Jeff |