Romans 13:11

And that knowing the season; that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

10The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

12The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:11The burden of Duma calleth to me out of Seir: Watchman, what of the eight? watchman, what of the night?

Matthew 16:3And in the morning: To day there will be a storm, for the sky is red and lowering. You know then how to discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times?

Matthew 25:5And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch ye therefor, (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh: at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning,)

1 Corinthians 7:29This therefore I say, brethren; the time is short; it remaineth, that they also who have wives, be as if they had none;

1 Corinthians 15:34Awake, ye just, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God, I speak it to your shame.

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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