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the tax even more onerous.That tax was usually a combined income and property tax. In this con-
text,however, Paul uses the term in the broadest possible sense to speak of all kinds of taxes.Jesus
explicitly taught that taxes are to be paid—even to the pagan Roman government (Matt.22:17–21).
He also set an example by willingly paying the temple tax (Matt. 17:24–27).“Render…to all their
due”(v.7).“Render”translates a Greek word signifying the payment of something owed—not a vol-
untary contribution—and is reinforced by the word “due.”The apostle reiterates that paying taxes
is mandatory.

17 “How often is the lamp of the wicked
put out?
AUGUST 15 How often does their destruction come
upon them,
The sorrows God distributes in His
Job 21:1–22:30
anger?
21 Then Job answered and said: 18 They are like straw before the wind,
And like chaff that a storm carries
2 “Listen carefully to my speech, away.
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And let this be your consolation. They say, ‘God lays up one’s iniquity for
3 Bear with me that I may speak, his children’;
And after I have spoken, keep Let Him recompense him, that he may
mocking. know it.
20 Let his eyes see his destruction,
4 “As for me, is my complaint against And let him drink of the wrath of the
man? Almighty.
And if it were, why should I not be 21 For what does he care about his
impatient? household after him,
5
Look at me and be astonished; When the number of his months is cut
Put your hand over your mouth. in half?
Even when I remember I am terrified,
6
22 “Can anyone teach God knowledge,
And trembling takes hold of my flesh.
7 Since He judges those on high?
Why do the wicked live and become
23 One dies in his full strength,
old,
Yes, become mighty in power? Being wholly at ease and secure;
8 Their descendants are established with 24 His pails are full of milk,
them in their sight, And the marrow of his bones is moist.
And their offspring before their eyes. 25 Another man dies in the bitterness of
9 Their houses are safe from fear, his soul,
Neither is the rod of God upon them. Never having eaten with pleasure.
Their bull breeds without failure; They lie down alike in the dust,
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Their cow calves without miscarriage. And worms cover them.
They send forth their little ones like a
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27 “Look, I know your thoughts,
flock,
And their children dance. And the schemes with which you would
12 They sing to the tambourine and harp, wrong me.
28 For you say,
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.
13 They spend their days in wealth, ‘Where is the house of the prince?
And in a moment go down to the grave. And where is the tent,
Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,
14 The dwelling place of the wicked?’
For we do not desire the knowledge of 29 Have you not asked those who travel
Your ways. the road?
15 And do you not know their signs?
Who is the Almighty, that we should
serve Him? 30 For the wicked are reserved for the
And what profit do we have if we pray day of doom;
to Him?’ They shall be brought out on the day
16 of wrath.
Indeed their prosperity is not in their
hand; 31 Who condemns his way to his face?
The counsel of the wicked is far from And who repays him for what he has
me. done?
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