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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Romans 13:11

9For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed. 12The 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. 13Let’s behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and debauchery, not in strife 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

• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• the timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• the hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• awakenἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• from sleepὕπνοςhupnos · sleepG5258
• for nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• is nearerἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• to us thanἤē · orG2228
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for Romans 13:11

• Isaiah 21:11The pronouncement concerning Edom: One keeps calling to me from Seir, “Watchman, how far gone is the night? Watchman, how far gone is the night?”
• Matthew 16:3And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but are you unable to discern the signs of the times?
• Matthew 24:42“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now as to the periods and times, brothers and sisters, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
• Jonah 1:6So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god! Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.”
• Matthew 25:5Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep.
• Matthew 26:40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
• Mark 13:35Therefore, stay alert--for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning--
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
• Ephesians 5:14For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
• Luke 21:28But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:29But this I say, brothers, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
• 2 Peter 3:13But according to His promise we are looking 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