Romans 13:7
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
τέλος
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
τιμή
honor
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τιμή
Honour, value, price, esteem. Time. You were bought with a price therefore glorify God in your body. Your body is not your own. It was purchased. Use it to honour the one who bought it.
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οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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πᾶς
to all
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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φόρος
tax
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φόρος
a load (as borne), i.e. (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 (τέλος) is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
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φόβος
respect
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φόβος
Fear, reverence, terror. Phobos. Perfect love casts out fear. Fear and love cannot fully coexist. As love grows fear shrinks. Let love displace what fear has occupied.
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ὀφειλή
dues,
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ὀφειλή
indebtedness, i.e. (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. (conjugal) duty
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