Romans 13:11 “And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to…”

Romans 13:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

American Standard Version

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And that, considering the season, that it is now time that we should arise from sleepe: for now is our saluation neerer, then when we beleeued it.

Darby Translation

This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

See then that the time has come for you to be awake from sleep: for now is your salvation nearer than when you first had faith.

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Cross references

“knowing”

Matthew 24:42–44 1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 Matthew 16:3 Isaiah 21:11 Isaiah 21:12

Matthew 24:42–44 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 · BSB

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

Matthew 16:3 · BSB

and 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 not the signs of the times.

Isaiah 21:11 · BSB

This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”

Isaiah 21:12 · BSB

The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”

“it is”

1 Thessalonians 5:5–8 Ephesians 5:14 Mark 13:35–37 1 Corinthians 15:34 Matthew 25:5–7 Jonah 1:6

1 Thessalonians 5:5–8 · BSB

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Mark 13:35–37 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.

1 Corinthians 15:34 · BSB

Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

Matthew 25:5–7 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Jonah 1:6 · BSB

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

“for now”

1 Peter 4:7 2 Peter 3:13–15 Revelation 22:20 Luke 21:28 Revelation 22:12 1 Corinthians 7:29–31

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

2 Peter 3:13–15 · BSB

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Luke 21:28 · BSB

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Revelation 22:12 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

1 Corinthians 7:29–31 · BSB

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

Also

1 Corinthians 10:11

1 Corinthians 10:11 · BSB

Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

12The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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