Romans 13:12

The 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.

Text-Critical English 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 that the hour has now come for us to be awakened from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelries and drinking bouts, not in illicit affairs and sensual indulgences, 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, to gratify its desires.

Ephesians 4:22to put off your old self, which belongs to your former way of life and is being corrupted by its deceitful desires,

Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God so that you may be 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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