Romans 13:12

ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός
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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Ezekiel 18:31

הַשְׁלִיכוּ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם אֶת-כָּל-פִּשְׁעֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר פְּשַׁעְתֶּם בָּם וַעֲשׂוּ לָכֶם לֵב חָדָשׁ וְרוּחַ חֲדָשָׁה וְלָמָּה תָמֻתוּ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
31
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Ephesians 5:11

καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε
11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

2 Corinthians 6:7

ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ· διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν
7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of on right righteousness the hand and on the left,

Colossians 3:8

νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα ὀργήν θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν·
8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Ephesians 6:11

ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου·
11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

James 1:21

διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας ἐν πρᾳΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν
21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Romans 13:14

ἀλλ' ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε εἰς ἐπιθυμίας
14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Ephesians 4:22

ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης
22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Isaiah 30:22

וְטִמֵּאתֶם אֶת-צִפּוּי פְּסִילֵי כַסְפֶּךָ וְאֶת-אֲפֻדַּת מַסֵּכַת זְהָבֶךָ תִּזְרֵם כְּמוֹ דָוָה צֵא תֹּאמַר לֽוֹ׃
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Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους·
5
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

John 3:19

αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα
19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

1 John 2:8

πάλιν ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει
8
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

Song of Solomon 2:17

עַד שֶׁיָּפוּחַ הַיּוֹם וְנָסוּ הַצְּלָלִים סֹב דְּמֵה-לְךָ דוֹדִי לִצְבִי אוֹ לְעֹפֶר הָאַיָּלִים עַל-הָרֵי בָֽתֶר׃
17
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.

1 John 1:5

Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἣν ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀναγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς φῶς ἐστιν καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία
5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 Peter 2:1

Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς
1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Revelation 1:3

μακάριος ὁ ἀναγινώσκων καὶ οἱ ἀκούοντες τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας καὶ τηροῦντες τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς ἐγγύς
3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Job 24:14

לָאוֹר יָקוּם רוֹצֵחַ יִֽקְטָל-עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן וּבַלַּיְלָה יְהִי כַגַּנָּֽב׃
14
The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

Isaiah 2:20

בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יַשְׁלִיךְ הָאָדָם אֵת אֱלִילֵי כַסְפּוֹ וְאֵת אֱלִילֵי זְהָבוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָֽשׂוּ-לוֹ לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹת לַחְפֹּר פֵּרוֹת וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃
20
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made himself each one for to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

Revelation 22:10

καὶ λέγει μοι Μὴ σφραγίσῃς τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς ἐγγύς ἐστιν
10
And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
νὺξ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νύξ · nooks
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In the KJV here: night
night ×39 by night ×8 night of ×4 the night ×4 nights ×3 in the night ×2 at night ×1 midnight ×1
Strong's Definition G3571
night, nights, midnight
nyx
___%___night___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • night
    • "metaphorically the time when work ceases
    • the time of death
      • "the time for deeds of sin and shame"the time of moral stupidity and darkness"the time when the weary and also the drunken give themselves up to slumber
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
προέκοψεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: προκόπτω · proh-KOH-ptoh
In English
In the KJV here: is far spent
increased ×1 is far spent ×1 profited ×1 shall wax ×1 they shall proceed ×1 they will increase ×1
Strong's Definition G4298
increase, increased, proceed, profited, spent, …
prokoptō
to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e., (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)
  • to beat forward
    • to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals)
      • "metaphorically to promote, forward, further
    to go forward, advance, proceed
    • of time: the night is far spent
      • "metaphorically to increase, make progress
Variations 4 forms of this word
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ἡ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡμέρα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: day
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
      • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἤγγικεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐγγίζω · eng-GEE-zoh
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In the KJV here: is at hand
is at hand ×8 drew near ×4 draweth nigh ×3 drew nigh ×3 is come nigh ×2 they drew nigh ×2 was come nigh ×2 and drew nigh ×1
Strong's Definition G1448
nigh, near, hand, approacheth, approaching, …
engizō
to make near, i.e., (reflexively) approach
  • to bring near, to join one thing to another
    • "to draw or come near to, to approach
Variations 18 forms of this word
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Verb — Middle Subjunctive, first person plural the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "we"
ἀποθώμεθα Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀποτίθημι · ah-poh-TEE-thay-mee
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In the KJV here: let us cast off
put off ×2 laid down ×1 lay apart ×1 laying aside ×1 let us cast off ×1 let us lay aside ×1 putting away ×1
Strong's Definition G659
off, aside, away, down, apart
apotithēmi
to put away (literally or figuratively)
  • to put off or aside or away
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: οὖν · oon
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In the KJV here: therefore
therefore ×244 then ×188 so ×14 and ×8 now ×8 wherefore ×8 but ×5 seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἔργα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔργον · ER-gone
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In the KJV here: works
works ×92 work ×37 deeds ×12 the works ×8 a work ×3 deed ×3 the work ×3 the deeds ×2
Strong's Definition G2041
works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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σκότους Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σκότος · SKOH-tose
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In the KJV here: of darkness
darkness ×20 darkness of ×8 a darkness ×2 of darkness ×1 that darkness ×1
Strong's Definition G4655
darkness
skotos
shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively)
  • darkness
    • of night darkness
      • "of darkened eyesight or blindness
    metaphorically
    • of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell
      • "persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Middle Subjunctive, first person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "we"
ἐνδυσώμεθα Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐνδύω · en-THOO-oh
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In the KJV here: let us put on
put on ×6 clothed in ×2 have put on ×2 shall have put on ×2 ye shall put on ×2 arrayed in ×1 be endued ×1 being clothed ×1
Strong's Definition G1746
on, put, clothed, endued, in, …
endyō
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
  • to sink into (clothing), put on, clothe one's self
Variations 15 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὅπλα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅπλον · HOH-plone
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In the KJV here: armour
armour ×2 as instruments ×2 weapons ×2
Strong's Definition G3696
armour, instruments, weapons
hoplon
an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)
  • any tool or implement for preparing a thing
    • arms used in warfare, weapons
    an instrument
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τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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φωτός Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: φῶς · fose
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In the KJV here: of light
light ×47 a light ×7 of light ×4 the light ×3 fire ×2 light of ×2 are ye light ×1 for a light ×1
Strong's Definition G5457
light, fire, lights
phōs
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
  • light
    • the light
      • emitted by a lamp
        • "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
      anything emitting light
      • a star
        • "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch
      light, i.e., brightness
      • of a lamp
    metaphorically
    • God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
      • "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind
      • the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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