Romans 13:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀπόδοτε οὖν πᾶσιν τὰς ὀφειλάς: τῷ τὸν φόρον τὸν φόρον· τῷ τὸ τέλος τὸ τέλος· τῷ τὸν φόβον τὸν φόβον· τῷ τὴν τιμὴν τὴν τιμήν.

Transliteration

Apodote oun to all the opheilas: to the one the phoron the phoron; to the one the telos the telos; to the one the phobon the phobon; to the one the timēn the timēn.

Grammar Details

*Apodote*: aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - give/pay/render
*oun*: inferential conjunction - therefore/then
*opheilas*: accusative, feminine, plural - debts/obligations
*phoron*: accusative, masculine, singular - tax/tribute
*telos*: accusative, neuter, singular - custom/toll
*phobon*: accusative, masculine, singular - fear/reverence
*timēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - honor/respect

Word Meanings

*Apodote*: pay/render/give back/return
*opheilas*: debts/dues/obligations
*phoron*: tax/tribute/assessment
*telos*: custom/toll/duty
*phobon*: fear/reverence/respect
*timēn*: honor/respect/value/price

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 17:25 : 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Luke 20:25 : 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
Matt 22:21 : 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Tim 6:1 : 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Pet 2:17-18 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Pet 3:7 : 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Luke 23:2 : 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Eph 5:33 : 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Eph 6:2-3 : 2 Honour thy father and mother ;(which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Eph 6:5 : 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Exod 20:12 : 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Lev 19:3 : 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Lev 19:32 : 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
1 Sam 12:18 : 18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

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