Romans 13:6

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.36Book IV

  “For this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1–7.

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• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.24Book V

  “Now, that he spake these words, not in regard to angelical powers, nor of invisible rulers— as some venture to expound the passage—but of those of actual human authorities, [he shows when] he says, “For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, doing service for this very thing.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 6.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, Scorpiace Chapter 14

  “Then he goes on also to show how he wishes you to be subject to the powers, bidding you pay “tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom,” that is, the things which are Cæsar’s to Cæsar, and the things which are God’s to God; but man is the property of God alone.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 6.

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• Ephesians 2:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• 1 Peter 2:13

  Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 14.

• Proverbs 8:15

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Proverbs 21:1

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Matthew 4:9

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Matthew 17:27

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Matthew 22:21

  Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 14.

• Luke 4:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Luke 10:19

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.