Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Romans 13:11

And that knowing the time - now. Referring to the injunction of ver. 8. Knowing, seeing that ye know. The time [τ ο ν κ α ι ρ ο ν], the particular season or juncture. Rev., season. See on Matthew 12:1. Now [η δ η], better, already.

Our salvation [η μ ω ν η σ ω τ η ρ ι α]. Others, however, and better, as Rev., construe hJmwn of us (salvation of us, i e., our) with nearer, and render salvation is nearer to us. This is favored by the order of the Greek words. The other rendering would lay an unwarranted emphasis on our. The reference is apparently to the Lord's second coming, rather than to future glory.

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Romans 13:11

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