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Romans 13

Rom. 13:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The night
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nux (Greek #3571)
"night" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mid-)night.
Pronounce: noox
Origin: a primary word
is far spent
prokopto (Greek #4298)
to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)
KJV usage: increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax.
Pronounce: prok-op'-to
Origin: from 4253 and 2875
, the day
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
is at hand
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
: let us
apotithemi (Greek #659)
to put away (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off).
Pronounce: ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and 5087
n therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
cast off
apotithemi (Greek #659)
to put away (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off).
Pronounce: ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and 5087
the works
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
of darkness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skotos (Greek #4655)
shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: darkness.
Pronounce: skot'-os
Origin: from the base of 4639
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
let us puto on
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
the armor
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoplon (Greek #3696)
an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)
KJV usage: armour, instrument, weapon.
Pronounce: hop'-lon
Origin: probably from a primary ἕπω (to be busy about)
of light
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phos (Greek #5457)
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: fire, light.
Pronounce: foce
Origin: from an obsolete φάω (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346)
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Eph. 5:11• 11and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove them, (Eph. 5:11)
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Eph. 6:13• 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand. (Eph. 6:13)
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Armor; Armour,
Darkness,
Day,
Light,
Night

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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night.
Song of Sol. 2:17• 17Until the day dawn, and the shadows flee away. Turn, my beloved: be thou like a gazelle or a young hart, Upon the mountains of Bether. (Song of Sol. 2:17)
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1 John 2:8• 8Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines. (1 John 2:8)
cast.
Isa. 2:20• 20In that day men shall cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made each for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; (Isa. 2:20)
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Isa. 30:22• 22And ye shall defile the silver covering of your graven images, and the gold overlaying of your molten images; thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth: Out! shalt thou say unto it. (Isa. 30:22)
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Ezek. 18:31‑32• 31Cast away from you all your transgressions wherewith ye have transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit: why then will ye die, house of Israel?
 32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live. (Ezek. 18:31‑32)
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Eph. 4:22• 22namely your having put off according to the former conversation the old man which corrupts itself according to the deceitful lusts; (Eph. 4:22)
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Col. 3:8‑9• 8But now, put off, *ye* also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
 9Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds, (Col. 3:8‑9)
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James 1:21• 21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)
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1 Peter 2:1• 1Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings, (1 Peter 2:1)
works.
Job 24:14‑17• 14The murderer riseth with the light, killeth the afflicted and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
 15And the eye of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me; and he putteth a covering on his face.
 16In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in; they know not the light:
 17For the morning is to them all as the shadow of death; for they are familiar with the terrors of the shadow of death. (Job 24:14‑17)
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John 3:19‑21• 19And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
 20For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;
 21but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God. (John 3:19‑21)
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Eph. 5:11• 11and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove them, (Eph. 5:11)
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1 Thess. 5:5‑7• 5for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.
 6So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
 7for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night; (1 Thess. 5:5‑7)
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1 John 1:5‑7• 5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.
 7But if we walk in the light as *he* is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:5‑7)
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1 John 2:8‑9• 8Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
 9He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now. (1 John 2:8‑9)
put.
Rom. 13:14• 14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to fulfil its lusts. (Rom. 13:14)
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2 Cor. 6:7• 7in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the right hand and left, (2 Cor. 6:7)
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Eph. 6:11‑18• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace:
 16besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:11‑18)
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Col. 3:10‑17• 10and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to the image of him that has created him;
 11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is everything, and in all.
 12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
 13forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do *ye*.
 14And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.
 15And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
 17And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him. (Col. 3:10‑17)
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1 Thess. 5:8• 8but *we* being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hope of salvation; (1 Thess. 5:8)
• What an arousing motive for holiness! Beware of all pretended holiness that has not this intelligence and this motive. (“Romans 13” by C. Stanley)
• "The day is at hand" when Christ will reign in glory over the world. This will occur at His Appearing. (“Practical Righteousness Toward the Civil Authorities: Romans 13” by B. Anstey)
• "cast off" We are to divest ourselves of every worldly and questionable practise, like a man casting off a dirty garment (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1). (“Practical Righteousness Toward the Civil Authorities: Romans 13” by B. Anstey)
• "armor of light" We are to put on the protective covering of a holy life, which will make us a shining light in the darkness. (“Practical Righteousness Toward the Civil Authorities: Romans 13” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "drawn nigh."

W. Kelly Translation

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The night is far spent, and the day is near: let us therefore put off the deeds of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.