Romans 13:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

It is

1 Thessalonians 5:5

For now

General references

Proverbs 24:33

Mark 13:33

Luke 12:40

Bible References

It is

So the captain came up to him and said, “How can you stay asleep? Get up! Call on your god! Perhaps your god will give a thought to us so that we will not perish.”

Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?

Therefore, be continually on the alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—

Be sober-minded [be sensible, wake up from your spiritual stupor] as you ought, and stop sinning; for some [of you] have no knowledge of God [you are disgracefully ignorant of Him, and ignore His truths]. I say this to your shame.

For this reason He says,

“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”

for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.

For now

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.

Now when these things begin to occur, stand tall and lift up your heads [in joy], because [suffering ends as] your redemption is drawing near.”

But I say this, believers: the time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they did not;

The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]

But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

“Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).

General references

“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],”

“Be on guard and stay constantly alert [and pray]; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

You too, be continually ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”