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.


In Context

9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

12 The 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.

13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

Romans 13:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12the 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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.