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Romans 13:12

The night has passed, and the day draws near. Therefore, let us cast aside the works of darkness, and be clothed with the armor of light.

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In The King James Version

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

In Context

11And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.

13Let us walk honestly, as in the daylight, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and sexual immorality, not in contention and envy.

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Cross References

Job 24:14The killer of men rises at first light; he executes the destitute and the poor, but, in truth, he is like a thief in the night.

Isaiah 2:20In that day, man shall cast aside his idols of silver and his images of gold, which he had made for himself, as if to reverence the moles and the bats.

Ezekiel 18:31Cast all your transgressions, by which you have transgressed, away from you, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. And then why should you die, O house of Israel?

Romans 13:14Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires.

Ephesians 4:22to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error,

Ephesians 6:11Be clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devil.

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:12-14

The Christian Directory. ( a. d. 58.) 11 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. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh,… Read the whole commentary →

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