Romans 13:11

Romans 13:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
• New Living Translation (NLT)This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Context of Romans 13:11

9For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12The 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. 13Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Romans 13:11 word by word

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι ὥρα ἤδη ὑμᾶς ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι· νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• the timeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• high timeὥραhōra · hourG5610
• ·ἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to awakeἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• sleepὕπνοςhupnos · sleepG5258
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• nearerἐγγύτεροςegguteron · nearerG1452
• thanἤē · orG2228
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• we believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for Romans 13:11

• Isaiah 21:11The oracle concerning Dumah. One is calling to me from Seir, "Watchman, what time of the night? Watchman, what time of the night?"
• Matthew 16:3And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
• Matthew 24:42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.
• Jonah 1:6So the captain came and said to him, "What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we may not perish."
• Matthew 25:5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
• Matthew 26:40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
• Mark 13:35Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
• Ephesians 5:14for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
• Luke 21:28Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
• 1 Corinthians 7:29This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none,
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
• 2 Peter 3:13But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Commentaries on Romans 13:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11And that, knowing the time - Dr. Taylor has given a judicious paraphrase of this and the following verses: "And all the duties of a virtuous and holy life we should the more carefully and zealously perform, considering the nature and shortness of the present season of life; which will convince us that it is now high time to rouse and shake off sleep, and apply with vigilance and vigor to the duties of our Christian life; for that eternal salvation, which…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And that - The word “that,” in this place, is connected in signification with the word ““this” in Romans 13:9. The meaning may be thus expressed: All the requirements of the Law toward our neighbor may be met by two things: one is Romans 13:9-10 by love; the other is Romans 13:11-14 by remembering that we are near to eternity; keeping a deep sense of “this” truth before the mind. “This” will prompt to a life of honesty, truth, and peace, and contentment…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. Considering the time; a busy time; a perilous time. Also the salvation nigh at hand. Let us mind our way, and mend our pace, we are nearer our journey's end. Also to make ourselves ready. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The New Testament often speaks of salvation as the final victory over sin and death that those who believe in Jesus will experience when Jesus returns in glory (see 5:9–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And that--rather, "And this [do]" knowing the time, that now it is high time--literally, "the hour has already come." to awake out of sleep--of stupid, fatal indifference to eternal things. for now is our salvation--rather, "the salvation," or simply "salvation." nearer than when we--first believed--This is in the line of all our Lord's teaching, which represents the decisive day of Christ's second appearing as at hand, to keep believers ever in the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Romans 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings