Romans 13:12

New English Translation

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:17

Until the dawn arrives and the shadows flee, turn, my beloved – be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountain gorges.

Isaiah 2:20

At that time men will throw their silver and gold idols, which they made for themselves to worship, into the caves where rodents and bats live,

Isaiah 30:22

You will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away as if they were a menstrual rag, saying to them, “Get out!”

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

1 Corinthians 10:11

These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

1 Corinthians 7:29

And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

2 Corinthians 10:4

for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

2 Corinthians 6:7

by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

Ephesians 4:22

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

Ephesians 5:11

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Ephesians 5:8

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light –

Hebrews 10:25

not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

James 1:21

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

James 5:8

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

1 Peter 4:7

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

1 John 2:18

Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!

Revelation 22:10

Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near.