Romans 13:11

This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that *we* should be aroused out of sleep; for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Darby Translation

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 works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore [is the] whole law.

12The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:11The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

Matthew 16:3and in the morning, A storm to-day, for the sky is red [and] lowering; ye know [how] to discern the face of the sky, but ye cannot the signs of the times.

Matthew 25:5Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

Mark 13:35Watch therefore, for ye do not know when the master of the house comes: evening, or midnight, or cock-crow, or morning;

1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having [any]:

1 Corinthians 15:34Awake up righteously, and sin not; for some are ignorant of God: I speak to you as a matter of 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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