5. For wrath… for conscience’ sake The apostle by his wherefore draws the inference from the two previous verses that it is a matter of conscience that we entertain a salutary fear of the punitive power of the government. read more
6. For this cause From the fact that government is of divine authority. Pay ye tribute Primarily, the payment imposed upon us by a foreign power, such as the Romans over the Jews. Secondarily, it means the tax necessary to the support of government. Attending continually Spending their time and abilities in the very business of government, and therefore entitled to support. read more
7. Their dues It is the Christian’s duty to pay to all what is due to all. And as tribute, custom, fear, and honour are due to government, both by divine authority and for human good, it is matter of conscience that he render them all. Custom Usually the duty paid on exports and imports. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:4
4. Minister of God Though as pagan, antichristian, or worldly, the government is, according to Daniel, a beast, yet as a conservator of society required by the divinely established laws of human nature the governor is the minister of God. The sword The ensign of sovereignty. It is the emblem also of death. And as it is placed by God in the hands of the sovereign as the minister of God, so to him is delegated from God the power over life and death in order to secure the just peace of... read more