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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. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἡhēThe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 1

νὺξnuxnight

Lemma: νύξ (nux) · Strong's: G3571

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: night — νύξ genitive νυκτός, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for לַיִל ; ] ; night: Mat.12:40, Mrk.6:48, Jhn.13:30, al.; genitive temp. (of the time within which something happens; M, Pr., 73; B1., § 36, 13), νυκτός, by night, Mat.2:14,…

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Used 65 times. Also: Matthew 2:14, Matthew 4:2, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 14:25, Matthew 25:6, Matthew 26:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3571; TFLSJ G3571; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 2

προέκοψενproekopsenis nearly over

Lemma: προκόπτω (prokoptō) · Strong's: G4298

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)

Meaning: to advance — προ-κόπτω ; [in Sm.: Psa.45:5 * ; ] ; to cut forward a way, forward, advance, in cl. trans. with neut. adj., as οὐδὲν π., τὰ πολλὰ π. In late writers (Polyb., al.), wholly intrans., to advance, progress: of time,…

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Used 6 times. Also: Luke 2:52, Galatians 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:16, 2 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 3:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4298; TFLSJ G4298; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 3

ἡhē<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 4

δὲdeand

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 5

ἡμέραhēmerathe day

Lemma: ἡμέρα (hēmera) · Strong's: G2250

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: day — ἡμέρα, -ας, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly (very freq.) for יוֹם ; ] ; day; 1. as distinct from night: genitive ἡμέρας, by day (WM, §30, 11), Rev.21:25; ἡ. κ. νυκτός (ν. κ. ̔ἡ.), Act.9:24, 1Th.2:9, 2Th.3:8, Rev.4:8 (BL, §36, 13);…

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Used 392 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 3:1, Matthew 4:2, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 9:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2250; TFLSJ G2250; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 6

ἤγγικεν.ēngikenhas drawn near.

Lemma: ἐγγίζω (engizō) · Strong's: G1448

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RAI-3S)

Meaning: to come near — ἐγγίζω (ἐγγύς). ; [in LXX for נגשׁ, קרב, etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to bring near: Gen.48:10, Isa.5:8. ; 2. Intrans., to come near: absol., Mat.26:46, Mrk.14:42, Luk.18:40 19:41 21:20, 28 24:15, Act.21:33 23:15; with adv.,…

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Used 43 times. Also: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 10:7, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 21:1, Matthew 21:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1448; TFLSJ G1448; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 7

ἀποθώμεθαapothōmethaWe may cast off

Lemma: ἀποτίθημι (apotithēmi) · Strong's: G0659

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle · Subjunctive · 1st · Plural (V-2AMS-1P)

Meaning: to put aside — ἀπο-τίθημι ; [in LXX chiefly for נוּחַ hi. ; ] ; to put off or aside; in NT always mid., ; (a) to put of from oneself as a garment: τ. ἱμάτια, Act.7:58; metaphorically, in ethical sense, to put of, lay aside: Rom.13:12,…

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Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 14:3, Acts 7:58, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:8, Hebrews 12:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0659; TFLSJ G0659; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 8

οὖνountherefore

Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…

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Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 9

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 10

ἔργαergaworks

Lemma: ἔργον (ergon) · Strong's: G2041

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: work — ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ; ] ; 1. work, task, employment: Mrk.13:34, Jhn.4:34 17:4, Act.13:2, Php.1:22 2:30,…

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Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 23:3, Matthew 23:5, Matthew 26:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2041; TFLSJ G2041; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 11

τοῦtou<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 12

σκότους,skotousof darkness,

Lemma: σκότος (skotos) · Strong's: G4655

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: darkness — σκότος, -ου, ὁ the more usual cl. form (cf.σ., τό), ; darkness: Heb.12:18, Rec.†; (AS)

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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 27:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4655; TFLSJ G4655; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 13

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 14

ἐνδυσώμεθαendusōmethawe may put on

Lemma: ἐνδύω (enduō) · Strong's: G1746

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Subjunctive · 1st · Plural (V-AMS-1P)

Meaning: to put on — ἐν-δύω; (ἐνδύνω, 2Ti.3:6), [in LXX chiefly for לָבַשׁ ; ] ; 1. with accusative of person(s), Mat.27:28 (WH, mg., R, mg.); with dupl. accusative, Mat.27:31, Mrk.15:20, Luk.15:22; mid., to put on oneself, be clothed with:…

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Used 27 times. Also: Matthew 6:25, Matthew 22:11, Matthew 27:31, Mark 1:6, Mark 6:9, Mark 15:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1746; TFLSJ G1746; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 15

δὲdenow

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 16

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 17

ὅπλαhoplaarmor

Lemma: ὅπλον (hoplon) · Strong's: G3696

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: weapon — ὅπλον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה, etc. ; ] ; 1. a tool, implement, instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας (Opp. to ὅ. δικαιοσύνης), Rom.6:13. ; 2. Freq., in pl., arms, weapons: Jhn.18:3, 2Co.10:4; metaphorically, τ. φωτός,…

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Used 6 times. Also: John 18:3, Romans 6:13, 2 Corinthians 6:7, 2 Corinthians 10:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3696; TFLSJ G3696; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 18

τοῦtou<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 19

φωτός.phōtosof light.

Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…

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Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT Romans 13:12 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

The	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
night	→	νύξ G3571 night
is nearly over	→	προκόπτω G4298 to advance
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
day	→	ἡμέρα G2250 day
has drawn near	→	ἐγγίζω G1448 to come near
So	→	οὖν G3767 therefore/then
let us lay aside	→	ἀποτίθημι G0659 to put aside
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
deeds	→	ἔργον G2041 work
of darkness	→	σκότος G4655 darkness
and	→	δέ G1161 then
put on	→	ἐνδύω G1746 to put on
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
armor	→	ὅπλον G3696 weapon
of light	→	φῶς G5457 light

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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