<p>13:7 <i>Render to all their dues</i><i>. Tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour- </i>This could mean 'to all magistrates', and surely Paul has his mind on the Lord's command to render unto Caesar what is his due (Mt. 22:21) rather than get involved in any form of anti-Caesar movement on the basis of refusing to pay taxes. The Christian movement indeed rejected Caesar as Lord, but there was no need to articulate this through not paying taxes to him. But the next verse shows that Paul develops a wider context here. Not simply should taxes be paid, but a general spirit of respect towards others, including &quot;honour&quot;.</p>