Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.

你们纳粮，也为这个缘故；因他们是神的差役，常常特管这事。

你们纳粮也为这个缘故，因他们是上帝的仆役，专管这事。

你们纳粮也为这个缘故，因他们是神的仆役，专管这事。

你们纳税也是为了同样的缘故，因为官长是上帝的仆人，负责管理这类事务。

因此，你们也当纳税，因为他们是神的差役，专责处理这事的。

其实你们纳税，也是为了这缘故；因为他们是神的仆役，正是为此专心服事。

你們納糧，也為這個緣故；因他們是神的差役，常常特管這事。

你們納糧也為這個緣故，因他們是上帝的僕役，專管這事。

你們納糧也為這個緣故，因他們是神的僕役，專管這事。

你們納稅也是為了同樣的緣故，因為官長是上帝的僕人，負責管理這類事務。

因此，你們也當納稅，因為他們是神的差役，專責處理這事的。

你們納貢銀、也是為了這個緣故，因為他們是上帝的差役，時常專務的正是這事。

其實你們納稅，也是為了這緣故；因為他們是神的僕役，正是為此專心服事。

是以爾亦輸稅、蓋彼乃上帝之有司、恆執斯役、

是宜輸稅、居位者上帝之執事、恆執斯役、

爾曹納稅、亦為是故、蓋秉權者、乃天主之役、常理此事、

因是亦不可不輸稅；蓋彼既為天主之有司、課稅亦為其所掌也。

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.

That’s also why you pay taxes. The authorities serve God. Ruling takes up all their time.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing.

So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.

“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully.Now tell us— is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”He saw through their trickery and said,“ Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”“ Caesar’s,” they replied.“ Well then,” he said,“ give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent.

Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”But Jesus knew their evil motives.“ You hypocrites!” he said.“ Why are you trying to trap me?Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,he asked,“ Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”“ Caesar’s,” they replied.“ Well, then,” he said,“ give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us— is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said,“ Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”When they handed it to him, he asked,“ Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”“ Caesar’s,” they replied.“ Well, then,” Jesus said,“ give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” His reply completely amazed them.

On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him,“ Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?”“ Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him,“ What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?”“ They tax the people they have conquered,” Peter replied.“ Well, then,” Jesus said,“ the citizens are free!However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”

“ Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs, without delay, from my taxes collected in the province west of the Euphrates River so that the work will not be interrupted.

Each year he traveled around, setting up his court first at Bethel, then at Gilgal, and then at Mizpah. He judged the people of Israel at each of these places.Then he would return to his home at Ramah, and he would hear cases there, too. And Samuel built an altar to the Lord at Ramah.

“ Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.“ All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.

And the king should know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you.

The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening.When Moses’ father in law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked,“ What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all this alone while everyone stands around you from morning till evening?”Moses replied,“ Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God.When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.”“ This is not good!” Moses’ father in law exclaimed.“ You’re going to wear yourself out— and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him.Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives.But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes, but have them bring the major cases to you. Let the leaders decide the smaller matters themselves. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you.If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace.”Moses listened to his father in law’s advice and followed his suggestions.He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.These men were always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves.Soon after this, Moses said good bye to his father in law, who returned to his own land.

Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and the entire province west of the Euphrates River, receiving tribute, customs, and tolls.

If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

They began to state their case:“ This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.”

When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them.

Moses continued,“ At that time I told you,‘ You are too great a burden for me to carry all by myself.The Lord your God has increased your population, making you as numerous as the stars!And may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!But you are such a heavy load to carry! How can I deal with all your problems and bickering?Choose some well respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’“ Then you responded,‘ Your plan is a good one.’So I took the wise and respected men you had selected from your tribes and appointed them to serve as judges and officials over you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten.“ At that time I instructed the judges,‘ You must hear the cases of your fellow Israelites and the foreigners living among you. Be perfectly fair in your decisionsand impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’

And others said,“ We have had to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay our taxes.