11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is (A)already the hour for you to (B)awaken from sleep; for now [a]salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 13:11 Or our salvation is nearer than when

The Day Is Near

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

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Abandonment of Faith

But (A)the Spirit explicitly says that (B)in later times some will [a]fall away from the faith, paying attention to (C)deceitful spirits and (D)teachings of demons,

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:1 I.e., apostatize

The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons.

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(A)The end of all things [a]is near; therefore, (B)be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of [b]prayer.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:7 Lit has come near
  2. 1 Peter 4:7 Lit prayers

The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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