Matthew 22:21
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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Matthew 22:21
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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Romans 13:1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
Romans 13:2
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
Romans 13:4
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
Romans 13:5
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
Romans 13:6
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing.
Romans 13:7
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
1 Peter 2:13
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
Ecclesiastes 8:3
Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
Ecclesiastes 8:4
for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Samuel 24:6
He said to his men, “Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is Yahweh’s anointed.”
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Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Matthew 22:19
Show me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.
Matthew 22:20
He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”
Mark 12:14
When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Mark 12:15
Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”
Mark 12:16
They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
Mark 12:17
Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
Luke 20:24
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”
Ezra 4:13
Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.
Ezra 4:20
There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll was paid to them.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also some who said, “We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
Nehemiah 9:37
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. Also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Ezra 7:26
Whoever will not do the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”
Daniel 6:22
My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”
Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
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Luke 20:25
He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Luke 20:26
They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent.
Matthew 22:22
When they heard it, they marveled, and left him and went away.
Luke 23:2
They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
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Matthew 17:24
When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
Matthew 17:25
He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”
Matthew 17:26
Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
Matthew 17:27
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
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Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
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Malachi 3:8
Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.
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Proverbs 3:9
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
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Genesis 1:26
God said, “Let’s make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
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Genesis 1:27
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.
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Numbers 31:28
Levy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.
2 Samuel 8:11
King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—
1 Chronicles 18:11
King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
1 Chronicles 26:27
They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair Yahweh’s house.
Isaiah 18:7
In that time, a present will be brought to Yahweh of Armies from a people tall and smooth, even from a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of Yahweh of Armies, Mount Zion.
Isaiah 23:18
Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Isaiah 60:9
Surely the islands will wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far away, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.
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Proverbs 3:10
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
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Malachi 3:9
You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.
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