Romans 13:12
Strong's Lexicon
The
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

night
νὺξ (nyx)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.

is nearly over;
προέκοψεν (proekopsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4298: From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance.

the
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

day
ἡμέρα (hēmera)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

has drawn near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

let us lay aside
ἀποθώμεθα (apothōmetha)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 659: To lay off or aside, renounce, stow away, put. From apo and tithemi; to put away.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

deeds
ἔργα (erga)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

of darkness
σκότους (skotous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

put on
ἐνδυσώμεθα (endysōmetha)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1746: To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

armor
ὅπλα (hopla)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3696: An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. Probably from a primary hepo; an implement or utensil or tool.

of light.
φωτός (phōtos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The 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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

New American Standard Bible
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

King James Bible
The 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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.

English Standard Version
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

New American Standard Bible
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

King James Bible
The 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

International Standard Version
The night is almost over, and the day is near. Let's therefore put aside the actions of darkness and put on the armor of light.

NET Bible
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.

American Standard Version
The 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.

English Revised Version
The 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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:29
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

2 Corinthians 6:7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6:13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Hebrews 10:25
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
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