Romans 13:12

The 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.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 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.

13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelries and drinking bouts, not in orgies and debaucheries, not in strife and jealousy.

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Cross References

Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Ephesians 4:22that you put off, concerning your former way of life, the old man which is being corrupted according to deceitful lusts,

Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems 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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