Take the 2-minute tour ×  Romans 13:7 (ESV)   Romans 13:7 (NLT)
Of course, the context of Romans 13:1-6 is very important, but
my focus is on this one verse. Did the NLT translators make a
gross error or did they get it pretty much right?  To clarify,
the ESV does not specify that government authorities are to be
owed respect and honor. Thus it is possible to hold the position
that if some authority does not deserve respect or honor, then
don't give it to them. The NLT on the other hand pretty
specifically says that government authorities do deserve respect
and honor.  share|improve this question What particular
difference from the ESV version are you asking about? –  Jack
Douglas Oct 14 '12 at 16:36 @JackDouglas: Edited to clarify. – 
El'endia Starman Oct 14 '12 at 18:31 add comment  4 Answers  up
vote 2 down vote accepted  It might help to look at the Greek
that the translators see when they look at this verse:  13:7
ἀπόδοτε πᾶσιν τὰς ὀφειλάς τῷ τὸν φόρον τὸν φόρον τῷ τὸ τέλος τὸ
τέλος τῷ τὸν φόβον τὸν φό