• Romans 13:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 6 διὰ through τοῦτο this γὰρ for καὶ also φόρους things brought τελεῖτε, YOU are paying, λειτουργοὶ public servants γὰρ for θεοῦ of God εἰσὶν they are εἰς into αὐτὸ very τοῦτο this (thing) προσκαρτεροῦντες. persevering.

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 13
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 13:6

      public servants: The Greek word lei·tour·gosʹ (public servant, or worker) used here and the related words lei·tour·geʹo (to render public service) and lei·tour·giʹa (public service) were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to work or service for the State or for civil authorities that was done for the benefit of the people. (The above-mentioned Greek words are derived from la·osʹ, “people,” and erʹgon, “work.”) Here the secular authorities are called God’s “public servants” (plural form of lei·tour·gosʹ) in the sense that they provide beneficial services for the people. However, in the Christian Greek Scriptures, these Greek terms are frequently used in connection with the temple service and the Christian ministry. For this usage, see study notes on Lu 1:23; Ac 13:2; Ro 15:16.

      constantly serving this very purpose: Or “devoting themselves to this very thing.” The secular authorities fulfill their duties as described in the preceding verses, and as “God’s public servants,” they provide beneficial services for the people.