Romans 13:11

Besides this, knowing the time, it is high time for us to be awakened from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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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.

12The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us get rid of the works of the darkness, and let us put on the weapons of the 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! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times.

Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom delayed they all dozed and slept,

Mark 13:35Therefore be watchful, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming—at evening or at midnight or at cockcrow or early morning—

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

1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up righteously, and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this 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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