And
thou shalt put some of
thine
honour upon him,
that all
the congregation
of the children
of Israel
may be obedient.
That they
may offer
sacrifices
of sweet
savours unto the God
of heaven,
and pray
for the life
of the king,
and
of his sons.
And whosoever
will not do
the law
of thy God,
and the law
of the king,
let judgment
be executed speedily upon him,
whether it
be unto death,
or to banishment,
or to confiscation
of goods,
or to imprisonment.
And that whosoever
would not come
within three days,
according to the counsel
of the princes
and the elders,
all his substance
should be forfeited,
and himself
separated
from the congregation
of those
that had been carried away.
The wrath
of a king
is as messengers
of death:
but a wise man
will pacify it.
My son,
fear
thou the LORD
and the king:
and meddle not
with them that
are given
to change:
Put not
forth thyself
in the presence
of the king,
and stand not
in the place
of great men:
I counsel thee
to keep
the king's commandment,
and
that in regard
of the oath
of God.
If the spirit
of the ruler rise up
against thee,
leave not
thy place;
for yielding
pacifieth great offences.
Curse
not the king,
no not in thy thought;
and curse not
the rich in thy bedchamber:
for a bird
of the air
shall carry
the voice,
and
that which
hath
wings
shall tell
the matter.
And seek
the peace
of the city
whither
I have caused you
to be carried away captives,
and pray
unto the LORD
for it:
for in the peace
thereof shall
ye have peace.
And
when
they were come
to Capernaum,
they that
received
tribute money
came
to Peter,
and said,
Doth
not your master pay tribute?
He saith,
Yes.
And
when he
was come
into the house,
Jesus prevented him,
saying,
What thinkest thou,
Simon?
of whom do
the kings
of the earth take custom
or tribute?
of their own children,
or of strangers?
Peter
saith unto him,
Of strangers.
Jesus
saith unto him,
Then
are
the children free.
Notwithstanding,
lest
we should offend them,
go thou
to the sea,
and cast an hook,
and take up
the fish
that first cometh up;
and
when
thou hast opened
his mouth,
thou shalt find
a piece of money:
that take,
and give
unto them for me and thee.
Tell us therefore,
What thinkest thou?
Is it lawful
to give tribute
unto Caesar,
or not?
But Jesus
perceived
their wickedness,
and said,
Why tempt ye me,
ye hypocrites?
Shew me
the tribute money.
And they
brought
unto him a penny.
And
he saith unto them,
Whose is this image
and superscription?
They say unto him,
Caesar's.
Then saith
he unto them,
Render
therefore unto Caesar
the things
which are Caesar's;
and unto God
the things
that are God's.
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?
Shall
we give,
or shall
we not give?
But he,
knowing their hypocrisy,
said unto them,
Why tempt
ye me?
bring me a penny,
that I
may see it.
And
they brought it.
And
he saith unto them,
Whose is this image
and superscription?
And
they
said unto him,
Caesar's.
And Jesus
answering
said unto them,
Render to Caesar
the things
that are Caesar's,
and
to God the things
that are God's.
And
they
marvelled at him.
Is it lawful
for us
to give tribute
unto Caesar,
or no?
But
he perceived
their craftiness,
and
said unto them,
Why tempt
ye me?
Shew me a penny.
Whose image
and superscription
hath it?
They answered
and said,
Caesar's.
And
he said unto them,
Render
therefore unto
Caesar the things which
be Caesar's,
and
unto God the things which
be God's.
Seeing
then
that these things
cannot be spoken against,
ye ought to be quiet,
and
to do nothing rashly.
Then said Paul,
I wist not,
brethren,
that he
was the high priest:
for it
is written,
Thou shalt not speak evil
of the ruler
of thy people.
Let every soul
be subject
unto the higher powers.
For there is no
power
but of God:
the powers
that be
are ordained
of God.
Whosoever
therefore resisteth
the power,
resisteth
the ordinance
of God:
and
they that
resist
shall receive
to themselves damnation.
For rulers
are not
a terror
to good works,
but to the evil.
Wilt thou
then not be afraid
of the power?
do that which
is good,
and
thou shalt have
praise
of the same:
For he is
the minister
of God
to thee
for good.
But
if thou
do that which
is evil,
be afraid;
for he beareth not
the sword
in vain:
for he is
the minister
of God,
a revenger
to execute
wrath upon him that
doeth evil.
Wherefore
ye must needs be subject,
not
only for wrath,
but also for conscience sake.
For for this cause pay
ye tribute also:
for they
are God's ministers,
attending continually
upon this very thing.
Render therefore
to all their dues:
tribute
to whom tribute
is due;
custom
to whom custom;
fear
to whom fear;
honour
to whom honour.
I exhort therefore,
that,
first of all,
supplications,
prayers,
intercessions,
and giving
of thanks,
be made
for all men;
For kings,
and for all
that are in authority;
that we
may lead
a quiet
and peaceable life
in all godliness
and honesty.
Put them in mind
to be subject to principalities
and powers,
to obey magistrates,
to be ready
to every good work,
Submit yourselves
to every ordinance
of man
for the Lord's sake:
whether it
be to the king,
as supreme;
Or unto governors,
as unto them
that are sent
by him
for the punishment
of evildoers,
and
for the praise
of them that
do well.
For so
is the will
of God,
that with well doing
ye may put
to silence
the ignorance
of foolish men:
As free,
and not using
your liberty
for a cloke
of maliciousness,
but as the servants
of God.
Honour all men.
Love the brotherhood.
Fear God.
Honour the king.