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Romans 13:12

the night advanced, and the day came near; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armor of the light;

Literal Standard Version

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 this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already [is] to be aroused out of sleep, for now our salvation [is] nearer than when we believed;

13as in daytime, let us walk properly; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy;

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Cross References

Job 24:14The murderer rises at the light, || He slays the poor and needy, || And in the night he is as a thief.

Isaiah 2:20In that day man casts his idols of silver, || And his idols of gold, || That they have made for him to worship, || To moles, and to bats,

Ezekiel 18:31Cast away all your transgressions from over you, || By which you have transgressed, || And make a new heart and a new spirit for yourselves, || And why do you die, || O house of Israel?

Romans 13:14but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and take no forethought for the flesh—for desires.

Ephesians 4:22concerning the former behavior you are to put off the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Ephesians 6:11put on the whole armor of God, so you are able to stand against the schemes 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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