Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing that the hour has now come for us to be awakened from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Text-Critical English 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 its neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

12The night is nearly over, and the day is almost here. So let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3And in the morning you say, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times?

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

Mark 13:35Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.

1 Corinthians 7:29But I say this, brothers: The time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as though they had none,

1 Corinthians 15:34Come to your senses, as is right, and stop sinning. For there are some who are ignorant 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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