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NASB | Romans 13:7 Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:7 Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor. |
Subject: Are there exceptions to these commands? |
Bible Note: I agree that Romans 13 shows Caesar has authority because God has allowed it, but God does not approve of all that the governments do. For this they will indeed answer to Him. But we individually are accountable to God, and as Peter did, we must obey God as ruler rather than men. Peter also said: "To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly." (1 Peter 2:21-23) Doesn't this indicate that Christians maintain a neutral position within the nation they live, no part of the world of divisive politics? Verse 12 says "to maintain our conduct fine among the nations (that are involved in ungodly wars) so that they might observe our fine conduct and glorify God as a result." I'm interested to get your thoughts because if we do not know God's view, we are in danger of losing his approval. |
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