Serps Jay Luna Bruce Income Taxation

I. TAX

1) Romans 13:6-7
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this
very thing. Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear
to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
2) Matthew 22:17-21 - Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto
Caesar, or not?

3) Matthew 17:24-26
When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and
said, "Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?" He said, "Yes." And when he came into
the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the
kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?" When Peter
said, "From strangers," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are exempt.
4) Luke 18:11
"The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other
people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
5) Matthew 5:46
"For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do
the same?
6) Luke 3:12-13
And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we
do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than what you have been ordered to."

7) Matthew 22:17-21 - Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto
Caesar, or not?

8) Romans 13:1-7 - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but
of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

9) Romans 13:7-8 - Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to
whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

10) Romans 13:2 - Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and
they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

11) Matthew 17:27 - Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an
hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt
find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
II. Blessings and Prosperity

12) Deuteronomy 28:8

"The LORD will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you put your hand
to, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

13) Luke 18:25

"For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the
kingdom of God."

14) Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

15) Proverbs 28:25

An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

16) 1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so
that no collections be made when I come.

17) Ezekiel 16:13

"Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your dress was of fine linen, silk and
embroidered cloth You ate fine flour, honey and oil; so you were exceedingly beautiful and
advanced to royalty.

18) 3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul
prospers.

19) Isaiah 53:10

But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a
guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the
LORD will prosper in His hand.

20) Psalm 1:3

He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And
its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

21) Psalm 37:7

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his
way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

22) Joshua 1:8

"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will
make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
23) Psalm 35:27
Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually,
"The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant."

III. Helping the poor and needy.

24) Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and
remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to
receive.

25) Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

26) Matthew 25:35-40

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in
prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see
you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and
welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit
you?

27) Galatians 6:2

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

28) Deuteronomy 15:11

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, You shall open
wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.

29) Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you

30) Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors
him.
IV. Respect for the Authority(Government)

31) Titus 3:1

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good
deed,

32) 1 Peter 2:13-14

Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in
authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those
who do right

33) Mark 12:17

And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that
are God's." And they were amazed at Him.

34) Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will
give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for
you.

33) Matthew 22:21

They said to Him, "Caesar's." Then He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are
Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's."

34) Luke 20:25

And He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things
that are God's."

35) 1 Peter 5:5

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with
humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE
TO THE HUMBLE.

36) Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

37) Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give
heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;

38) Numbers 11:16

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou
hast known that they are elders of the people, and its authorities; and thou hast taken them unto
the tent of meeting, and they have stationed themselves there with thee,
39) Deut 16:18
Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is
giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment.

40) Matt 8:4

Then Jesus told him, "See to it that you don't speak to anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to
the priest, and then offer the sacrifice that Moses commanded as proof to the authorities."