Romans 13:12-14

King James Version

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.

¹³Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

¹⁴But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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Romans 13:12-14

New King James Version

¹²The night is far spent, the day is at hand. ^(A)Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and ^(B)let us put on the armor of light. ¹³^(C)Let us walk ^[a]properly, as in the day, ^(D)not in revelry and drunkenness, ^(E)not in lewdness and lust, ^(F)not in strife and envy. ¹⁴But ^(G)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and ^(H)make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

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Footnotes

Romans 13:13 decently

Romans 13:12-14

New International Version

¹²The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.^(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness^(B) and put on the armor^(C) of light. ¹³Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness,^(D) not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.^(E) ¹⁴Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,^(F) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.^[a]^(G)

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Footnotes

Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

Romans 13:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²^(A)The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us ^(B)cast off ^(C)the works of darkness and ^(D)put on the armor of light. ¹³^(E)Let us walk properly as in the daytime, ^(F)not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, ^(G)not in quarreling and jealousy. ¹⁴But ^(H)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, ^(I)to gratify its desires.

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Romans 13:12-14

New American Standard Bible

¹²^(A)The night is almost gone, and ^(B)the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of ^(C)the deeds of darkness and put on ^(D)the armor of light. ¹³Let’s ^[a]^(E)behave properly as in the day, ^(F)not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and debauchery, not in strife and jealousy. ¹⁴But ^(G)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh ^(H)in regard to its lusts.