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Romans 13:12

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 armour of light.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “We may throw away” (ἀποβαλώμεθα) before therefore here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “now” (δὲ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “We may cast off” (ἀποθώμεθα) before therefore here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before we may here.

ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.νὺξnuxnightνύξnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “night”, the subject formG3571the night, night-time.The nightπροέκοψενproekopsenis far spentπροκόπτω (prokoptō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is far spent”, a single actionG4298(originally of the pioneer cutting his way through brushwood), I advance, progress, make progress.is far spentἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἡμέραhēmeradayἡμέραnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “day”, the subject formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.the dayἤγγικενēngikenis at handἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is at hand”, a completed action with a present resultG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.is at handἀποβαλώμεθαapobalōmethaWe may throw awayἀποβάλλω (apoballō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural — “We may throw away”, a single actionG577I throw away from, throw overboard, cast aside.οὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργαergaworksἔργον (ergon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “works”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the worksτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σκότουςskotousof darknessσκότος (skotos)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of darkness”, the of-formG4655darkness, either physical or moral.of darknessἐνδυσώμεθαendusōmethalet us put onἐνδύω (enduō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural — “let us put on”, a single actionG1746I put on, clothe (another).This verse uses “put on”.let us put onδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὅπλαhoplaarmourὅπλον (hoplon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “armour”, the object formG3696an instrument; plur: arms, weapons.the armourτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.φωτόςphōtosof lightφῶς (phōs)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of light”, the of-formG5457light, a source of light, radiance.This verse uses “light”.of light

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἀποθώμεθαapothōmethalet usἀποτίθημι (apotithēmi)verb, second aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural — “let us”, a single actionG659I lay off or aside, renounce, stow away, put.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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;

World English Bible

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

Darby Translation

The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Douay-Rheims

The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

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Douay-Rheims

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