the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Romans 13:12
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Dawn approaches, which means the day of redemption is close at hand. Shuck all your foul deeds just like dirty clothes. Put on the leather chaps of who you were meant to be.
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
The night is far gone, and the day is near: so let us put off the works of the dark, arming ourselves with light,
The 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.
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
The night is far advanced, and day is about to dawn. We must therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness, and clothe ourselves with the armour of Light.
The night is farre spent, the day is at hand: let vs therefore cast off the workes of darkenesse, and let vs put on the armour of light.
The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near; then let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the weapons of the light.
the nighte is past, but the daye is come nye.) Let vs therfore cast awaye ye workes of darknesse, and put on the armoure of lighte.
the night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore throw off the habits of darkness, and be invested with the ornaments of light.
The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ's return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light;
The nyght is passed and the daye is come nye. Let us therfore cast awaye the dedes of darcknes and let vs put on the (Armoure) of lyght.
The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
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 armor of light.
the night did advance, and the day came nigh; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armour of the light;
The "night" is almost finished, and the "day" is almost here. So we should stop doing things that belong to darkness and take up the weapons used for fighting in the light.
The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light.
The night is almost over, the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and arm ourselves with the weapons of light.
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
The night is past, and the day is at hande, let vs therefore cast away the workes of darkenesse, and let vs put on the armour of light,
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 armor of light.
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.
The night is almost over, and the day is near. Let us therefore put aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.Ephesians 5:11; 6:13; Colossians 3:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:8;">[xr]
The night now passeth away, and the day hath drawn nigh; put we away then from us the works of darkness, and let us clothe with the arms of light.
The night now passeth away, and the day draweth near. Let us therefore cast from us the works of darkness; and let us put on the armor of light.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Night is almost gone. Day is almost here. We must stop doing the sinful things that are done in the dark. We must put on all the things God gives us to fight with for the day.
The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light;
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.
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.
The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near. Therefore let us throw off the deeds of darkness and put on the weapons of light.
The nyght is passed, the day is come nye. Let vs therfore caste away the deedes of darknesse, & let vs put on the armour of lyght.
The night is almost finished. The day is almost here. So we should stop doing whatever belongs to darkness. We should prepare ourselves to fight evil with the weapons that belong to the light.
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let's rid ourselves of the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
The night is nearly over, day is almost here. Let us stop doing the things that belong to the dark, and let us take up weapons for fighting in the light.
The nyyt wente bifore, but the dai hath neiyed. Therfor caste we awei the werkis of derknessis, and be we clothid in the armeris of liyt.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
night: Song of Solomon 2:17, 1 John 2:8
cast: Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:9, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1
works: Job 24:14-17, John 3:19-21, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7, 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 2:8, 1 John 2:9
put: Romans 13:14, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:11-18, Colossians 3:10-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:26 - And he knew Leviticus 13:47 - The garment Proverbs 7:9 - the twilight Proverbs 19:15 - casteth Isaiah 2:5 - come ye Isaiah 59:17 - he put on righteousness Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth Matthew 18:8 - and cast Mark 13:33 - General John 12:35 - Walk 1 Corinthians 7:29 - the time 1 Corinthians 15:53 - put 2 Corinthians 6:14 - and what 2 Corinthians 10:4 - the weapons Ephesians 4:24 - put Ephesians 5:14 - Awake Titus 2:12 - denying 1 Peter 4:1 - arm 1 Peter 4:7 - the end 1 John 1:7 - If we Revelation 22:10 - for
Cross-References
So disputes broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. (At that time Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land.)
Finally Abram said to Lot, "Let's not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives!
They also captured Lot—Abram's nephew who lived in Sodom—and carried off everything he owned.
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
He utterly destroyed them, along with the other cities and villages of the plain, wiping out all the people and every bit of vegetation.
But God had listened to Abraham's request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain.
I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The night is far spent,.... Not of Jewish darkness, which was gone, and was succeeded by the Gospel day; nor of former ignorance in Gentilism and unregeneracy, for that was past, and the true light shined; much less of security in the latter day, which was not yet come on; rather of persecution and distress for Christ's sake; but it is best of all to understand it of the present time of life; so it is called by the Jews g, העולם הזה דומה ללילה, "this world is like to the night": and which, in the best of saints, is attended with imperfection and darkness, errors and mistakes, in principle and practice, in doctrine and conversation; however, it is far spent, and in a little time will be over:
the day is at hand; not the Gospel day, for that was already come; nor the day of grace, and spiritual light and comfort to their souls, for that also had taken place; nor the latter day glory, which then was at a distance; rather the approaching day of deliverance from present persecutions; but it is much better to understand it of the everlasting day of glory, which to particular persons was then, and now is at hand; a little while, and the night of darkness, affliction, and disconsolation will be over, and the day of glory will succeed, when there will be no more night, no more darkness, no more doubts, fears, and unbelief; but one continued series of light, joy, and comfort, and an uninterrupted communion with Father, Son, and Spirit; and which is another reason why the saints should not indulge themselves in sleep, but be active, since the halcyon days are at hand, as well as a reason why they should attend to the following exhortations:
let us therefore cast off the works of darkness; as the apostle had made use of the metaphors of night and day, and of sleep, and awaking out of sleep, and rising in the morning to business, so he continues the same; and here alludes to persons throwing off their bed clothes, and covering of the night, and putting on proper raiment for the day. By "works of darkness" are meant evil works, which are opposite to the light; to God, who is light itself; to Christ, the light of the world; to the word of God, both law and Gospel, which is a light to our paths; to both the light of nature, and the light of grace: and which spring from the darkness of the mind, and are encouraged to by the god of this world, and by his angels, the rulers of the darkness of it; and which are generally done in the dark, and are such as will not bear the light; and, if grace prevent not, will end in outer darkness, in blackness of darkness, reserved by the justice of God, as the punishment of them. "Casting [them] off" expresses a dislike of them, a displicency with them, and an abstinence from them. Some copies read, "the armour of darkness", which agrees with what follows:
and let us put on the armour of light; the whole armour of God, the use of which lies in the exercise of grace, and discharge of duty; particularly good works are designed here, which though they are not the believer's clothing, his robe of justifying righteousness, they are both his ornament and his armour; by which he adorns the doctrine of Christ, and defends his own character and principles against the charges find calumnies of then: these being performed aright, spring from the light of grace in a regenerate man, and are such as will bear the light to be seen of men; and are the lights which are to shine before men, that they beholding them, may glorify God; so virtue was by Antisthenes h, called αναφαιρετον οπλον, "armour which cannot be taken away": the allusion is thought to be to the bright and glittering armour of the Romans; the Alexandrian copy reads, "the words of light".
g Tzeror Hammor, fol. 24. 4. h Diogen. Laert. l. 6. in Vita Antisthen. & Hesychius de viris illustr. p. 17.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The night - The word “night,” in the New Testament, is used to denote “night” literally (Matthew 2:14, etc.); the starry heavens Revelation 8:12; and then it denotes a state of “ignorance” and “crime,” and is synonymous with the word “darkness,” as such deeds are committed commonly in the night; 1 Thessalonians 5:5. In this place it seems to denote our present imperfect and obscure condition in this world as contrasted with the pure light of heaven The “night,” the time of comparative obscurity and sin in which we live even under the gospel, is far gone in relation to us, and the pure splendors of heaven are at hand,
Is far spent - Literally, “is cut off.” It is becoming “short;” it is hastening to a close.
The day - The full splendors and glory of redemption in heaven. Heaven is often thus represented as a place of pure and splendid day; Revelation 21:23, Revelation 21:25; Revelation 22:5. The times of the “gospel” are represented as times of “light” (Isaiah 60:1-2; Isaiah 60:19-20, etc.); but the reference here seems to be rather to the still brighter glory and splendor of heaven, as the place of pure, unclouded, and eternal day.
Is at hand - Is near; or is drawing near. This is true respecting all Christians. The day is near, or the time when they shall be admitted to heaven is not remote. This is the uniform representation of the New Testament; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Peter 4:7; James 5:8; Revelation 22:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6; Philippians 4:5. That the apostle did not mean, however, that the end of the world was near, or that the day of judgment would come soon, is clear from his own explanations; see 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6; compare 2 Thessalonians 2:0.
Let us therefore - As we are about to enter on the glories of that eternal day, we should be pure and holy. The “expectation” of it will teach us to “seek” purity; and a pure life alone will fit us to enter there; Hebrews 12:14.
Cast off - Lay aside, or put away.
The works of darkness - Dark, wicked deeds, such as are specified in the next verse. They are called “works of darkness,” because darkness in the Scriptures is an emblem of crime, as well as of ignorance, and because such deeds are commonly committed in the night; 1 Thessalonians 5:7, “They that be drunken, are drunken in the night;” compare John 3:20; Ephesians 5:11-13.
Let us put on - Let us clothe ourselves with.
The armour of light - The word “armor” ὅπλα hopla properly means “arms,” or instruments of war, including the helmet, sword, shield, etc. Ephesians 6:11-17. It is used in the New Testament to denote the “aids” which the Christian has, or the “means of defense” in his warfare, where he is represented as a soldier contending with his foes, and includes truth, righteousness, faith, hope, etc. as the instruments by which he is to gain his victories. In 2 Corinthians 6:7, it is called “the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left.” It is called armor of light, because it is not to accomplish any deeds of darkness or of crime; it is appropriate to one who is pure, and who is seeking a pure and noble object. Christians are represented as the “children of light;” 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Note, Luke 16:8. By the armor of light, therefore, the apostle means those graces which stand opposed to the deeds of darkness Romans 13:13; those graces of faith, hope, humility, etc. which shall be appropriate to those who are the children of the day, and which shall be their defense in their struggles with their spiritual foes. see the description in full in Ephesians 4:11-17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 13:12. The night is far spent — If we understand this in reference to the heathen state of the Romans, it may be paraphrased thus: The night is far spent-heathenish darkness is nearly at an end. The day is at hand-the full manifestation of the Sun of righteousness, in the illumination of the whole Gentile world approaches rapidly. The manifestation of the Messiah is regularly termed by the ancient Jews יום yom, day, because previously to this all is night, Bereshith rabba sect. 91, fol. 89. Cast off the works of darkness-prepare to meet this rising light, and welcome its approach, by throwing aside superstition, impiety, and vice of every kind: and put on the armour of light-fully receive the heavenly teaching, by which your spirits will be as completely armed against the attacks of evil as your bodies could be by the best weapons and impenetrable armour. This sense seems most suitable to the following verses, where the vices of the Gentiles are particularly specified; and they are exhorted to abandon them, and to receive the Gospel of Christ. The common method of explanation is this: The night is far spent-our present imperfect life, full of afflictions, temptations, and trials, is almost run out; the day of eternal blessedness is at hand-is about to dawn on us in our glorious resurrection unto eternal life. 'Therefore, let us cast off-let us live as candidates for this eternal glory. But this sense cannot at all comport with what is said below, as the Gentiles are most evidently intended.
