Romans 13:12

The 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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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

11Besides 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.

13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual orgies and licentiousness, 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, with a view to lusts.

Ephesians 4:22that you put away, concerning your former way of life, the old man (that keeps on being corrupted by the deceitful desires),

Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God so as to be able to stand firm 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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