Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
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Job 24:14When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.
Isaiah 2:20In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold— the idols they made to worship.
Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Ephesians 4:22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
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 →