Romans 13:11

And that, knowing the time, that it is high time that we already were awaked out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 ill to one's neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

12The night is far advanced, the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3And in the morning: A storm to-day! for the sky is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the sky, but can ye not the signs of the times?

Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Mark 13:35watch therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning;

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, the time that remains is short; that both they who have wives may be as though they had none;

1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I say 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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