Romans 13:11

And recognizing this time, that it is already the hour we should wake out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

10Divine love works no evil to its neighbor: for divine love is the fulfilling of the law.

12For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3and in the morning, It will be stormy to-day: for the lowering sky is red: ye hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the sky: but are you not able to discern the signs of the times?

Matthew 25:5But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;

1 Corinthians 7:29But I say this, brethren; that the time is at hand, that moreover indeed those having wives may be as those not having;

1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak 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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