Verse Comparison: Romans 13:6
American Standard Version
For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
Amplified® Bible
For this same reason you pay taxes, for [the civil authorities] are official servants under God, devoting themselves to attending to this very service.
Contemporary English Version
You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.
Darby English Version
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
Good News Bible
That is also why you pay taxes, because the authorities are working for God when they fulfill their duties.
International Standard Version
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.
King James Version
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
New American Standard Bible
For because of this you also pay taxes, for {rulers} are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
New International Version
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.
New King James Version
For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers serve God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
Young's Literal Translation
for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;
