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Romans 13:14
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But be like the Lord Jesus Christ, so that when people see what you do, they will see Christ. Don't think about how to satisfy the desires of your sinful self.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
but put ye on the Lorde Iesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesshe to fulfyll ye lustes of it.
But put on the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not obey your flesh and its desires.Galatians 3:27; 5:16; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10; 1 Peter 2:11;">[xr]
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying your sinful self.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and don't make provision for the flesh, to [fulfill] the desires [thereof].
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.
On the contrary, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for gratifying your earthly cravings.
but be ye clothid in the Lord Jhesu Crist, and do ye not the bisynesse of fleisch in desiris.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won't try to satisfy your selfish desires.
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not give thought to the flesh to do its desires.
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Yeshua the Messiah; and don't waste your time thinking about how to provide for the sinful desires of your old nature.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.
but let (every one) clothe himself with our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, and care not for your flesh unto the lusts (thereof).
But clothe yourselves with our Lord Jesus Messiah: and be not thoughtful about your flesh, for the indulgence of appetites.
But put yee on the Lord Iesus Christ, and make not prouision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
Let every part of you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. Do not allow your weak thoughts to lead you into sinful actions.
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
But put yee on the Lorde Iesvs Christ, and take no thought for the flesh, to fulfill the lustes of it.
But clothe yourselves with our LORD Jesus Christ, and take no heed for the lusts of the flesh.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and, for the flesh, take not forethought to fulfil its covetings.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.
But put ye on ye Lorde Iesus Christe. And make not prouision for the fleshe, to the lustes [therof.]
But take up the weapons of the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop paying attention to your sinful nature and satisfying its desires.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and don’t make plans to gratify the desires of the flesh.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make forethought of the flesh, for its lusts.
but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought -- for desires.
but put ye on the LORDE Iesus Christ, and make not prouysion for ye flesh, to fulfill the lustes of it.
but imitate the Lord Jesus Christ, and by no means indulge any sensual desires.
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
Instead, outfit yourself in the presence of Jesus and turn your mind away from counterfeit desires.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
put: Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10-12
and: Romans 8:12, Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:17, Galatians 5:24, Colossians 3:5-8, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 2:15-17
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 39:27 - coats Exodus 40:14 - General Leviticus 7:8 - skin Leviticus 8:7 - he put Numbers 11:4 - Who shall Judges 6:34 - came upon 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy priests Job 29:14 - I put Psalms 45:13 - clothing Psalms 132:9 - thy priests Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Song of Solomon 1:5 - comely Isaiah 61:10 - for Ezekiel 42:14 - and shall put Amos 6:4 - lie Matthew 22:11 - which Matthew 24:38 - they Mark 13:33 - General Luke 12:40 - General Luke 15:13 - wasted Luke 15:22 - the best Romans 6:4 - even Romans 6:12 - in the lusts Romans 7:18 - in my Romans 8:6 - to be carnally minded Romans 8:29 - to be Romans 12:2 - be ye Romans 13:12 - put 2 Corinthians 3:18 - are Galatians 4:19 - Christ Galatians 6:8 - soweth to his Ephesians 2:3 - in the Ephesians 6:11 - Put 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh Revelation 12:1 - clothed Revelation 19:8 - to her
Cross-References
Lot took a long look at the fertile plains of the Jordan Valley in the direction of Zoar. The whole area was well watered everywhere, like the garden of the Lord or the beautiful land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Your descendants will be as numerous as the dust of the earth! They will spread out in all directions—to the west and the east, to the north and the south. And all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.
But go up to Pisgah Peak, and look over the land in every direction. Take a good look, but you may not cross the Jordan River.
Look around you and see, for all your children will come back to you. As surely as I live," says the Lord , "they will be like jewels or bridal ornaments for you to display.
"Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,.... As a man puts on his clothes when he rises in the morning: the righteousness of Christ is compared to a garment, it is the best robe, it is fine linen, clean and white, and change of raiment; which being put on by the Father's gracious act of imputation, covers the sins and deformities of his people, defends them from divine justice, secures them from wrath to come, and renders them beautiful and acceptable in his sight: which righteousness being revealed from faith to faith, is received by faith, and made use of as a proper dress to appear in before God; and may be daily said to be put on by the believer, as often as he makes use of it, and pleads it with God as his justifying righteousness, which should be continually: moreover, to put on Christ, and which indeed seems to be the true sense of the phrase here, is not only to exercise faith on him as the Lord our righteousness, and to make a profession of his name, but to imitate him in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; to walk as he walked, and as we have him for an example, in love, meekness, patience, humility, and holiness:
and make not provision for the flesh; the body: not but that due care is to be taken of it, both for food and clothing; and for its health, and the continuance and preservation of it by all lawful methods; but not so as
to fulfil the lusts thereof; to indulge and gratify them, by luxury and uncleanness: it is a saying of Hillell k, ×ר×× ×שר ×ר×× ×¨×× "he that increases flesh, increases worms"; the sense his commentators l give of it is, that
"he that increases by eating and drinking, until he becomes fat and fleshy, increases for himself worms in the grave:''
the design of the sentence is, that voluptuous men, who care for nothing else but the flesh, should consider, that ere long they will be a repast for worms: we should not provide, or be caterers for the flesh; and, by pampering it, stir up and satisfy its corrupt inclinations and desires.
k Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. l Bartenora in Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. Vid. Fagium in ib.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But put ye on - Compare Galatians 3:17. The word rendered âput ye onâ is the same used in Romans 13:12, and is commonly employed in reference to âclothingâ or âapparel.â The phrase to âput onâ a person, which seems a harsh expression in our language, was one not infrequently used by Greek writers, and means to imbibe his principles, to imitate his example, to copy his spirit, to become like him. Thus, in Dionysius Halicarnassus the expression occurs, âhaving put on or clothed themselves with Tarquin;â i. e., they imitated the example and morals of Tarquin. So Lucian says, âhaving put on Pythagoras;â having received him as a teacher and guide. So the Greek writers speak of putting on Plato, Socrates, etc. meaning to take them as instructors, to follow them as disciples. (See Schleusner.) Thus, to put on the Lord Jesus means to take him as a pattern and guide, to imitate his example, to obey his precepts, to become like him, etc. In âallâ respects the Lord Jesus was unlike what had been specified in the previous verse. He was temperate, chaste, pure, peaceable, and meek; and to âput him onâ was to imitate him in these respects; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; Isaiah 53:9; 1 John 3:5.
And make not provision - The word âprovisionâ here is what is used to denote âprovident care,â or preparation for future needs. It means that we should not make it an object to gratify our lusts, or study to do this by laying up anything beforehand with reference to this design.
For the flesh - The word âfleshâ is used here evidently to denote the corrupt propensities of the body, or those which he had specified in Romans 13:13.
To fulfil the lusts thereof - With reference to its corrupt desires. The gratification of the flesh was the main object among the Romans. Living in luxury and licentiousness, they made it their great object of study to multiply and prolong the means of licentious indulgence. In respect to this, Christians were to be a separate people, and to show that they were influenced by a higher and purer desire than this grovelling propensity to minister to sensual gratification. It is right, it is a Christian duty, to labor to make provision for all the real needs of life. But the real wants are few; and with a heart disposed to be pure and temperate, the necessary wants of life are easily satisfied; and the mind may be devoted to higher and purer purposes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 13:14. Put ye on the Lord Jesus — This is in reference to what is said, Romans 13:13: Let us put on decent garments-let us make a different profession, unite with other company, and maintain that profession by a suitable conduct. Putting on, or being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel; and consequently taking its maxims for the government of life, having the mind that was in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently use the phrase putting on the shechinah, or Divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed with immortality, and rendered fit for glory.
To be clothed with a person is a Greek phrase, signifying to assume the interests of another - to enter into his views, to imitate him, and be wholly on his side. St. Chrysostom particularly mentions this as a common phrase, Î¿Ì Î´ÎµÎ¹Î½Î± Ïον δεινα ÎµÎ½ÎµÎ´Ï ÏαÏο, such a one hath put on such a one; i.e. he closely follows and imitates him. So Dionysius Hal., Antiq., lib. xi., page 689, speaking of Appius and the rest of the Decemviri, says: Î¿Ï ÎºÎµÏι μεÏÏιαζονÏεÏ, αλλα Ïον ΤαÏÎºÏ Î½Î¹Î¿Î½ εκεινον ÎµÎ½Î´Ï Î¿Î¼ÎµÎ½Î¿Î¹, They were no longer the servants of Tarquin, but they CLOTHED THEMSELVES WITH HIM-they imitated and aped him in every thing. Eusebius, in his life of Constantine, says the same of his sons, they put on their father-they seemed to enter into his spirit and views, and to imitate him in all things. The mode of speech itself is taken from the custom of stage players: they assumed the name and garments of the person whose character they were to act, and endeavoured as closely as possible to imitate him in their spirit, words, and actions. See many pertinent examples in Kypke.
And make not provision for the flesh — By flesh we are here to understand, not only the body, but all the irregular appetites and passions which led to the abominations already recited. No provision should be made for the encouragement and gratification of such a principle as this.
To fulfil the lusts thereof.] ÎµÎ¹Ï ÎµÏÎ¹Î¸Ï Î¼Î¹Î±Ï, in reference to its lusts; such as the κÏμοι, κοιÏαι, μεθαι, and αÏελγειαι, rioting, drunkenness, prostitutions, and uncleanness, mentioned, Romans 13:13, to make provision for which the Gentiles lived and laboured, and bought and sold, and schemed and planned; for it was the whole business of their life to gratify the sinful lusts of the flesh. Their philosophers taught them little else; and the whole circle of their deities, as well as the whole scheme of their religion, served only to excite and inflame such passions, and produce such practices.
I. IN these four last verses there is a fine metaphor, and it is continued and well sustained in every expression.
1. The apostle considers the state of the Gentiles under the notion of night, a time of darkness and a time of evil practices.
2. That this night is nearly at an end, the night is far spent.
3. He considers the Gospel as now visiting the Gentiles, and the light of a glorious day about to shine forth on them.
4. He calls those to awake who were in a stupid, senseless state concerning all spiritual and moral good; and those who were employed in the vilest practices that could debase and degrade mankind.
5. He orders them to cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour οÏλα, the habiliments of light-of righteousness: to cease to do evil; to learn to do well. Here is an allusion to laying aside their night clothes, and putting on their day clothes.
6. He exhorts them to this that they may walk honestly, decently habited; and not spend their time, waste their substance, destroy their lives, and ruin their souls in such iniquitous practices as those which he immediately specifies.
7. That they might not mistake his meaning concerning the decent clothing which he exhorts them to walk in, he immediately explains himself by the use of a common form of speech, and says, still following his metaphor, Put on the Lord Jesus Christ-receive his doctrine, copy his example, and seek the things which belong to another life; for the Gentiles thought of little else than making provision for the flesh or body, to gratify its animal desires and propensities.
II. These last verses have been rendered famous in the Christian Church for more than 1400 years, as being the instrument of the conversion of St. Augustine. It is well known that this man was at first a Manichean, in which doctrine he continued till the 32d year of his age. He had frequent conferences and controversies on the Christian religion with several friends who were Christians; and with his mother Monica, who was incessant in her prayers and tears for his conversion. She was greatly comforted by the assurance given her by St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, where her son Augustine was then professor of rhetoric: that a child of so many prayers and fears could not perish. He frequently heard St. Ambrose preach, and was affected, not only by his eloquence, but by the important subjects which he discussed; but still could not abandon his Manicheanism. Walking one day in a garden with his friend Alypius, who it appears had been reading a copy of St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, and had left it on a bank near which they then were, (though some say that Augustine was then alone,) he thought he heard a musical voice calling out distinctly, TOLLE et LEGE! TOLLE et LEGE! take up and read! take up and read! He looked down, saw the book, took it up, and hastily opening it, the first words that met his eye were these - Îη κÏÎ¼Î¿Î¹Ï ÎºÎ±Î¹ μεθαιÏ, c., Not in rioting and drunkenness, c., but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt the import and power of the words, and immediately resolved to become a follower of Christ: he in consequence instantly embraced Christianity and afterwards boldly professed and wrote largely in its defence, and became one of the most eminent of all the Latin fathers. Such is the substance of the story handed down to us from antiquity concerning the conversion of St. Augustine. He was made bishop of Hippo in Africa, in the year 395, and died in that city, Aug. 28th, 430, at the very time that it was beseiged by the Vandals.
III. After what I have said in the notes, I need add nothing on the great political question of subordination to the civil powers and of the propriety and expediency of submitting to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake. I need only observe, that it is in things civil this obedience is enjoined; in things religious, God alone is to be obeyed. Should the civil power attempt to usurp the place of the Almighty, and forge a new creed, or prescribe rites and ceremonies not authorized by the word of God, no Christian is bound to obey. Yet even in this case, as I have already noted, no Christian is authorized to rebel against the civil power; he must bear the persecution, and, if needs be, seal the truth with his blood, and thus become a martyr of the Lord Jesus. This has been the invariable practice of the genuine Church of Christ. They committed their cause to him who judgeth righteously. See farther on this subject on Matthew 22:20, &c.
