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;


In Context

9 for, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet;' and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;'

10 the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, is the fulness of law.

11 And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already is to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer is our salvation than when we did believe;

12 the 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;

13 as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;

14 but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought — for desires.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:12The 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.

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 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.