Romans 13:11

And besides that, you know the hour, that it is now high time to awaken from sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

Revised King James 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 does no wrong to a neighbour: therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

12The night is far gone, the day is at hand: therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and threatening. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the times?

Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all became drowsy and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch therefore: for you do not know when the master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: from now on let those who have wives be as though they had none;

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