Romans 13:6

διὰ τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ φόρους τελεῖτε· λειτουργοὶ γὰρ θεοῦ εἰσιν εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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Matthew 22:17

εἰπὲ οὖν ἡμῖν τί σοι δοκεῖ· ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ
17
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Luke 20:21

καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ διδάσκεις καὶ οὐ λαμβάνεις πρόσωπον ἀλλ' ἐπ' ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις·
21
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither thou acceptest the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

Luke 23:2

ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ λέγοντες Τοῦτον εὕρομεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος καὶ κωλύοντα Καίσαρι φόρους διδόναι λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι
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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.

Mark 12:14

οἱ δὲ ἐλθόντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Διδάσκαλε οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός· οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων ἀλλ' ἐπ' ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις· ἔξεστιν κῆνσον Καίσαρι δοῦναι ἢ οὔ
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And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Matthew 17:24

Ἐλθόντων δὲ αὐτῶν εἰς Καπερναούμ προσῆλθον οἱ τὰ δίδραχμα λαμβάνοντες τῷ Πέτρῳ καὶ εἶπον Ὁ διδάσκαλος ὑμῶν οὐ τελεῖ τὰ δίδραχμα
24
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

1 Chronicles 18:14

וַיִּמְלֹךְ דָּוִיד עַל-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיְהִי עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה לְכָל-עַמּֽוֹ׃
14
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Ezra 6:8

וּמִנִּי שִׂים טְעֵם לְמָא דִֽי-תַֽעַבְדוּן עִם-שָׂבֵי יְהֽוּדָיֵא אִלֵּךְ לְמִבְנֵא בֵּית-אֱלָהָא דֵךְ וּמִנִּכְסֵי מַלְכָּא דִּי מִדַּת עֲבַר נַֽהֲרָה אָסְפַּרְנָא נִפְקְתָא תֶּֽהֱוֵא מִֽתְיַהֲבָא לְגֻבְרַיָּא אִלֵּךְ דִּי-לָא לְבַטָּלָֽא׃
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Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Job 29:7

בְּצֵאתִי שַׁעַר עֲלֵי-קָרֶת בָּרְחוֹב אָכִין מוֹשָׁבִֽי׃
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When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!

Ezra 4:20

וּמַלְכִין תַּקִּיפִין הֲווֹ עַל-יְרוּשְׁלֶם וְשַׁלִּיטִין בְּכֹל עֲבַר נַֽהֲרָה וּמִדָּה בְלוֹ וַֽהֲלָךְ מִתְיְהֵב לְהֽוֹן׃
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There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Nehemiah 5:4

וְיֵשׁ אֲשֶׁר אֹֽמְרִים לָוִינוּ כֶסֶף לְמִדַּת הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׂדֹתֵינוּ וּכְרָמֵֽינוּ׃
4
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

Deuteronomy 1:9

וָֽאֹמַר אֲלֵכֶם בָּעֵת הַהִוא לֵאמֹר לֹֽא-אוּכַל לְבַדִּי שְׂאֵת אֶתְכֶֽם׃
9
And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

Exodus 18:13

וַֽיְהִי מִֽמָּחֳרָת וַיֵּשֶׁב מֹשֶׁה לִשְׁפֹּט אֶת-הָעָם וַיַּֽעֲמֹד הָעָם עַל-מֹשֶׁה מִן-הַבֹּקֶר עַד-הָעָֽרֶב׃
13
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

Ezra 4:13

כְּעַן יְדִיעַ לֶֽהֱוֵא לְמַלְכָּא דִּי הֵן קִרְיְתָא דָךְ תִּתְבְּנֵא וְשׁוּרַיָּה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְלוּן מִנְדָּֽה-בְלוֹ וַֽהֲלָךְ לָא יִנְתְּנוּן וְאַפְּתֹם מַלְכִים תְּהַנְזִֽק׃
13
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

2 Samuel 8:5

וַתָּבֹא אֲרַם דַּמֶּשֶׂק לַעְזֹר לַֽהֲדַדְעֶזֶר מֶלֶךְ צוֹבָה וַיַּךְ דָּוִד בַּֽאֲרָם עֶשְׂרִֽים-וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף אִֽישׁ׃
5
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

Romans 12:8

εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει· ὁ μεταδιδοὺς ἐν ἁπλότητι ὁ προϊστάμενος ἐν σπουδῇ ὁ ἐλεῶν ἐν ἱλαρότητι
8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Samuel 7:16

וְהָלַךְ מִדֵּי שָׁנָה בְּשָׁנָה וְסָבַב בֵּֽית-אֵל וְהַגִּלְגָּל וְהַמִּצְפָּה וְשָׁפַט אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵת כָּל-הַמְּקוֹמוֹת הָאֵֽלֶּה׃
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And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: for
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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In the KJV here: this cause
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: also
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
φόρους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: φόρος · FOH-rose
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In the KJV here: tribute
tribute ×4 tribute to ×1
Strong's Definition G5411
tribute
phoros
a load (as borne), i.e., (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
  • tribute, especially the annual tax levied upon houses, lands, and persons
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
τελεῖτε· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: τελέω · teh-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: pay ye
had finished ×3 be accomplished ×2 accomplished ×1 are expired ×1 doth pay ×1 fulfilled ×1 had made an end of ×1 have gone over ye shall ×1
Strong's Definition G5055
finished, accomplished, fulfilled, fulfil, pay, …
teleō
to end, i.e., complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
  • to bring to a close, to finish, to end
    • passed, finished
    to perform, execute, complete, fulfil, (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command etc.)
    • with special reference to the subject matter, to carry out the contents of a command
      • "with reference also to the form, to do just as commanded, and generally involving the notion of time, to perform the last act which completes a process, to accomplish, fulfil
    to pay
    • of tribute
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
λειτουργοὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: λειτουργός · lee-toor-GOSE
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In the KJV here: ministers
ministers ×2 a minister ×1 he that ministered ×1 the minister ×1
Strong's Definition G3011
minister, ministers, ministered
leitourgos
a public servant, i.e., a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
  • a public minister, a servant of the state
    • "a minister, servant
    • so of military laborers
      • "of the temple
      • of one busied with holy things
        • "of a priest
      of the servants of a king
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: gods
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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are ×82 they are ×22 there are ×17 are they ×9 there be ×9 they were ×6 be ×3 are they am ×2
Strong's Definition G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: upon
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: very thing
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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In the KJV here: this
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
προσκαρτεροῦντες Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: προσκαρτερέω · prose-kahr-teh-REH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: attending continually
with one ×1 attending continually ×1 continue ×1 continued stedfastly ×1 continuing instant ×1 he continued ×1 should wait ×1 that waited continually of ×1
Strong's Definition G4342
continued, continually, continue, continuing, instant, …
proskartereō
to be earnest towards, i.e., (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor)
  • to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one
    • "to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing"to continue all the time in a place"to persevere and not to faint"to show one's self courageous for"to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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