Romans 13:11

Carry out these injunctions because you know the crisis that we are in, that now it is high time for you to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

Montgomery New Testament

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 never wrongs his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilment of the Law.

12The night is far spent; The day is at hand. Let is therefore take off the deeds of darkness, Let us put on the armor of light.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3and at dawn you say, ‘It will storm today, for the sky is red and lowering.’ You know how to discern the look of the sky, but the signs of the times you cannot read.

Matthew 25:5"Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.

Mark 13:35and orders the porter to keep watch; keep watch then, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming - in the evening, at midnight, at cockcrow, or in the morning -

1 Corinthians 7:29Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,

1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up, do justly, cease from sin; for I say to your shame that some of you have no acquaintance with God.

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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