Rom 13:6 | RWP | e4.org | Ye pay ( τελειτε ). Present active indicative (not imperative) of τελεω , to fulfil. Tribute ( φορους ). Old word from φερω , to bring, especially the annual tax on lands, etc. ( ; ). Paying taxes recognizes authority over us. Ministers of God's service ( λειτουργο θεου ). Late word for public servant (unused λειτος from Attic λεως , people, and εργω , to work). Often used of military servants, servants of the king, and temple servants ( ). Paul uses it also of himself as Christ's λειτουργος ( ) and of Epaphroditus as a minister to him ( ). See θεου διακονος in verse . Attending continually ( προσκαρτερουντες ). Present active participle of the late verb προσκαρτερεω ( προς and καρτερεω from καρτος or κρατος , strength) to persevere. See on ; .

‏ Romans 13:6

Ye pay ( τελειτε ). Present active indicative (not imperative) of τελεω, to fulfil.

Tribute ( φορους ). Old word from φερω, to bring, especially the annual tax on lands, etc. (Lu 20:22; 23:1). Paying taxes recognizes authority over us.

Ministers of God's service ( λειτουργο θεου ). Late word for public servant (unused λειτος from Attic λεως, people, and εργω, to work). Often used of military servants, servants of the king, and temple servants (Heb 8:2). Paul uses it also of himself as Christ's λειτουργος (Ro 15:16) and of Epaphroditus as a minister to him (Php 2:25). See θεου διακονος in verse 4.

Attending continually ( προσκαρτερουντες ). Present active participle of the late verb προσκαρτερεω ( προς and καρτερεω from καρτος or κρατος, strength) to persevere. See on Ac 2:42; 8:13.