Romans 13:12

The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

13Let us walk becomingly as in the face of day, not in revels and drunkenness, not in impurities and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

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Cross References

Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to gratify its passions.

Ephesians 4:22that ye put off respecting your former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful passions;

Ephesians 6:11Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles 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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