Romans 13:11-14

Fulfilling the Law Through Love

¹¹ Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you _b to wake from sleep. _c For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. ¹² _d The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us _e cast off _f the works of darkness and _g put on the armor of light. ¹³ _h Let us walk properly as in the daytime, _i not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, _j not in quarreling and jealousy. ¹⁴ But _k put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, _l to gratify its desires.

1. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 15:34
   Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
   Ephesians 5:14
   For anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
   1 Thessalonians 5:6
   So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
   
2. Cross References
   Isaiah 56:1
   Thus says the Lord : "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.
   Luke 21:28
   Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
   
3. Cross References
   John 9:4
   We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
   
4. Cross References
   Colossians 3:8
   But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:11
   Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
   John 3:20
   For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:7
   By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
   Ephesians 6:11
   Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
   Ephesians 6:13
   Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
   1 Thessalonians 5:8
   But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 4:12
   So that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
   
8. Cross References
   Luke 21:34
   But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
   Galatians 5:21
   Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
   1 Peter 4:3
   For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
   
9. Cross References
   James 3:14
   But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
   James 3:16
   For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
   
10. Cross References
    Galatians 3:27
    For as many of you as were baptized into Christ...
    Job 29:14
    I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my j...
    Psalms 132:9
    Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,...
    Luke 24:49
    And behold, I am sending the promise of my Fath...
    Ephesians 4:24
    And to put on the new self, created after the l...
    Colossians 3:10
    And have put on the new self, which is being re...
    
11. Cross References
    Galatians 5:16
    But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
    1 Peter 2:11
    Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.