Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for us to be roused out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Put on Christ

12The night is advanced, the day is at hand. Therefore let us put 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, ‘Today will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ Hypocrites! Indeed you know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.

Matthew 25:5But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—at evening, or at midnight, or at dawn, or early in the morning—

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brothers, the time has been shortened; so that from now on even those having wives should be as though they had none,

1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and do not sin! For some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. 1 The Resurrection Body

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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