Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 13:7

7. Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor .

This Verse Concludes his Discourse about the civil Powers. When he saith, Render to all their Dues; he doth not mean all Men, but all Magistrates, whatever they be for Quality, either good or bad; or whatever they be for Degree, either supream or subordinate; Render to them their Dues. i. e. Whatever of right belongs to them, vid. Mat. 22.21.

There are Two things that more especially belong to Rulers, and are due from those that are under them. The One is Maintenance; The Other is Reverence. The First is exprest here by Tribute and Custom; if these two differ, then the Former is a Tax laid upon the Substance; the Latter upon the Person. The Second by Fear and Honour; Fear notes inward, and Honour outward Reverence and Respect. Fear is the Magistrates due, by reason of his Authority; Honour, by reason of his Dignity.