Bible Verses about “paying taxes”
The Bible contains 35 verses about paying taxes across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”
“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”
“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”
“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,”
“Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.”
“They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."”
“Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.”
“Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius.”
“Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"”
“He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."”
“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?”
“He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"”
“Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"”
“He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."”
“But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you."”
“When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?"”
“He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"”
“Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.”
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."”
“The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.”
“They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.”
“They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.”
“Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"”
“But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?”
“They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.”
“Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."”
“They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."”
“When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.”
“They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.”
“When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
“Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.”
“They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.”