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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 13:11

Now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. Some will have the sense to be, that our salvation is now nearer, when the gospel is preached, and Christ offers us his graces, than when we believed the Messias was to come. Others expound it, that the more our life is spent, we come nearer to the judgment of God, and to the salvation promised in heaven. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 13:12

The night is passed. That is, the night of sin and infidelity, in which you lived, before you began to serve Christ. (Witham) --- St. Paul is here addressing himself to Gentile converts. Before your conversion, you were in the darkness of infidelity: this time is past; now is the day, when the gospel has dissipated the darkness of idolatry, ignorance, and sin. Let us lay aside the works of darkness, by flying from sin, which hates the light, and seeks always to conceal itself; and let us put on... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 13:13

Let us walk honestly as in the day. As men are accustomed to do in the light, without being afraid that their works come to light. --- Not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering, [3] not in beds and impurities, not in immodest disorders. (Witham) --- The night of the present life full of darkness, of ignorance, and of sin, is already far advanced; and the day of eternity approaches: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness. (Bible de Vence) ===============================... read more

马太.亨利

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:8-10

8-10 Christians must avoid useless expense, and be careful not to contract any debts they have not the power to discharge. They are also to stand aloof from all venturesome speculations and rash engagements, and whatever may expose them to the danger of not rendering to all their due. Do not keep in any one's debt. Give every one his own. Do not spend that on yourselves, which you owe to others. But many who are very sensible of the trouble, think little of the sin, of being in debt. Love to... read more

马太.亨利

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 13:11-14

11-14 Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. Considering the time; a busy time; a perilous time. Also the salvation nigh at hand. Let us mind our way, and mend our pace, we are nearer our journey's end. Also to make ourselves ready. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; therefore... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 13:1-99

Romans 13 THE EARLIER EXHORTATIONS of chapter 12 had to do with our behaviour in the Christian circle. Then from verse Rom_13:14 to the end we were instructed how to behave in relation to the men and women of the world, it being plainly assumed that we shall find a good deal of hostility in that quarter. As we open chapter 13, we are instructed how to act in regard to the governments and authorities of this world. A very important point this for the early Christians, who were frequently... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 13:8-10

The obligation of Christian love: v. 8. Owe no man anything but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the Law. v. 9. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. v. 10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 13:11-14

The Christian's walk in light: v. 11. 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. v. 12. 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 armor of light. v. 13. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying; v. 14. but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 13:7-14

Fourth Section.—Proper conduct toward the world in general. Legal fellowship with the world. Recognition of the rights of the world in the justice and also in the strength of love for our neighbor. Separation from the ungodliness of the ancient world (the darkness of heathenism). Universalism, and its sanctification through true separatism.Romans 13:7-147Render therefore [omit therefore]15 to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 13:8-10

Romans LOVE AND THE DAY Rom_13:8 - Rom_13:14 . The two paragraphs of this passage are but slightly connected. The first inculcates the obligation of universal love; and the second begins by suggesting, as a motive for the discharge of that duty, the near approach of ‘the day.’ The light of that dawn draws Paul’s eyes and leads him to wider exhortations on Christian purity as befitting the children of light. I. Rom_13:8 - Rom_13:10 set forth the obligation of a love which embraces all men,... read more