Romans 13:11

And this, knowing the time, that the hour is now for us to awake out of sleep. For our salvation is now nearer than when we believed.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

In Context

10Love works no evil to the neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of law.

12The night has advanced and the day has approached. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the weapons of light.

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:11The burden of Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

Matthew 16:3And at morning, Bad weather today, for the sky is red, being gloomy. Hypocrites! Ye indeed know how to discern the face of the sky, but the signs of the times ye are not able.

Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch therefore, for ye know not when the lord of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at cock crowing, or in the morning,

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brothers, the time is shortened. It is the remaining, so that also those who have wives may be as not having,

1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up rightly, and do not sin, for some have ignorance of God. I speak shame about you.

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:8-11

Justice and Charity. ( a. d. 58.) 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love… Read the whole commentary →

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