Translation Comparison

Romans 13:6

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 13:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 13:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
American Standard VersionASV	For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
English Revised VersionERV	For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
World English BibleWEB	For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;
American King James VersionAKJV	For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

American King James Version

AKJV

For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.