 | Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. |
 | Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. |
 | 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. |
Commentary
Believers are citizens of heaven, but we must not minimize our responsibilities on earth. We must be exemplary citizens so that the Lord will be glorified (1 Pet. 2:11-17).
Wiersbe, W. W. (1997, c1991). With the word Bible commentary (Ro 13:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
"Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens." - Daniel Webster