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.
• 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.
• 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

9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 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. 12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension 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 21:11A prophecy against Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
• Matthew 16:3and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
• Matthew 24:42“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
• Jonah 1:6The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”
• Matthew 25:5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
• Matthew 26:40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter.
• Mark 13:35“Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
• Ephesians 5:14This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
• Luke 21:28When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:29What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
• 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where 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