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In the context of the Bible, "dues" often refers to obligations or payments that are owed, particularly in relation to religious or civic duties. The concept of dues is closely tied to the principles of justice, fairness, and responsibility, as outlined in various passages of Scripture.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the idea of dues is frequently associated with tithes and offerings. The Israelites were commanded to give a tenth of their produce and livestock as a tithe to support the Levitical priesthood and the work of the Tabernacle.
Leviticus 27:30 states, "A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD." This tithe was considered a due to God, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty.
Additionally, the concept of dues extends to the payment of vows and offerings. In
Deuteronomy 23:21, the Israelites are instructed, "If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the LORD your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin." This underscores the importance of fulfilling one's promises and obligations to God.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the principle of dues is expanded to include civic responsibilities. Jesus addresses the issue of paying taxes to the governing authorities in
Matthew 22:21, where He says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s." This statement highlights the dual responsibility of believers to fulfill their obligations both to earthly authorities and to God.
The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this in
Romans 13:7, where he writes, "Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due." Paul emphasizes that Christians are to be exemplary in meeting their obligations, whether financial or social, as a testimony to their faith and integrity.
Spiritual ImplicationsThe concept of dues in the Bible is not limited to financial or material obligations but extends to spiritual and moral responsibilities. Believers are called to live lives that reflect the righteousness and justice of God, fulfilling their duties to Him and to others. This includes acts of love, service, and obedience, as seen in
Micah 6:8: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
In summary, the biblical concept of dues encompasses a wide range of obligations, from financial tithes and taxes to spiritual and moral responsibilities. It serves as a reminder of the believer's duty to honor God and others in all aspects of life, reflecting the principles of justice, integrity, and faithfulness.
Greek
255. alusiteles -- unprofitable... Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and lusiteleo (to pay
dues, be useful)
Definition unprofitable NASB Word Usage unprofitable (1). unprofitable.
...4238. prasso -- to do, practice
... thus differing from poieo, which properly refers to a single act); by implication,
to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally...
Library
Christ's Refutations of the Pharisees RenderingDues to C??sar and...
... Jesus is the Christ of the Creator. Chapter XXXVIII."Christ's Refutations
of the Pharisees RenderingDues to C??sar and to God....
The Deputation from Jerusalem - the Three Sects of the Pharisees...
... according to traditional law, all the ordinances concerning Levitical purity, and
to be extremely punctilious in all connected with religiousdues (tithes and...
Prolegomena.
... While, on the one hand, he took care that the Church should not be defrauded of
her justdues, on the other hand we find him repeatedly and strongly forbidding...
Letter Lvii to the Duke and Duchess of Lorraine
... You freely remitted to them when travelling their toll, [88] thedues
on their purchases, and any other legal due of yours. For...
Epistle xxvi. To Januarius, Bishop.
... Footnotes: [1549] The rustici, or coloni, who cultivated the land, made their living
out of it, having to paydues in money or in kind (see I. 44)....
The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic...
... We know much, and yet, as regards details, perhaps too little about those tolls,
dues, and customs,' which made the Roman administration such sore and...
Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House...
... exactions must have weighed upon a comparatively poor and chiefly agricultural
population, they refer only to civil taxation, not to religiousdues (see The...
Rom. xiii. 1
... Ver.7, 8. "Render therefore to all theirdues; tribute to whom tribute, custom
to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor....
Book ii. --Of the Harmony of the Old and New Laws.
... Behind, disrobing Him of fleshly slough,. And of death'sdues; and to the
"tree" affixed.... These are "thedues of death""saying that that....
A Strain of Jonah the Prophet.
... Destruction; but he, conscious that He spare; The subject, and remits to suppliants.
25 Thedues of penalty, and is to good. Ever inclinable, was loth to face....
Thesaurus
Dues (2 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Dues (2 Occurrences). Romans 13:7 Render therefore
to all their
dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom
...Dug (45 Occurrences)
Ungodly (41 Occurrences)
... Trench says that the idea of active opposition to religion is involved in the word,
that it is a deliberate withholding from God of Hisdues of prayer and of...
Joash (49 Occurrences)
... 12:5, 12 2 Chronicles 24:7). To meet the expense of its restoration, the king gave
orders that all moneys coming into the temple, whetherdues or voluntary...
Duty (90 Occurrences)
... In other passages we have different words employed to denote the priests'dues:
the King James Version Leviticus 10:13, 14, hok ("statutory portion...
Derbe (4 Occurrences)
... Roman territory, on the road leading from Southern Galatia to the East; it was here
that commerce entering the province had to pay the customsdues....
Duellists (2 Occurrences)
Porter (6 Occurrences)
... porter (sho`er) is a sacred officer of the temple or tabernacle, belonging to a
particular family of the Levites, with a share in the sacreddues (Nehemiah 13:5...
Port (3 Occurrences)
... porter (sho`er) is a sacred officer of the temple or tabernacle, belonging to a
particular family of the Levites, with a share in the sacreddues (Nehemiah 13:5...
Banking
... the country of a non-Phoenician standard, for shekels and half-shekels on this standard,
the latter being accepted only in payment of the templedues (see MONEY...
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