Rom 13:12 | RWP | e4.org | Is far spent ( προεκοψεν ). First aorist active indicative of προκοπτω , to cut forward, to advance, old word for making progress. See ; ; ; . Is at hand ( ηγγικεν ). Perfect active indicative, "has drawn nigh." Vivid picture for day-break. Let us therefore cast off ( αποθωμεθα ουν ). Aorist middle subjunctive (volitive) of αποτιθημ , to put off from oneself "the works of darkness" ( τα εργα του σκοτους ) as we do our night-clothes. Let us put on ( ενδυσωμεθα ). Aorist middle subjunctive (volitive) of ενδυω , to put on. For this same contrast between putting off ( αποτιθημ and απεκδυω ) and putting on ( ενδυω ) see . The armour of light ( τα οπλα του φοτος ). The weapons of light, that belong to the light (to the day time). For the metaphor of the Christian armour see ; ; ; .

‏ Romans 13:12

Is far spent ( προεκοψεν ). First aorist active indicative of προκοπτω, to cut forward, to advance, old word for making progress. See Lu 2:52; Ga 1:14; 2Ti 2:16; 3:9.

Is at hand ( ηγγικεν ). Perfect active indicative, "has drawn nigh." Vivid picture for day-break.

Let us therefore cast off ( αποθωμεθα ουν ). Aorist middle subjunctive (volitive) of αποτιθημ, to put off from oneself "the works of darkness" ( τα εργα του σκοτους ) as we do our night-clothes.

Let us put on ( ενδυσωμεθα ). Aorist middle subjunctive (volitive) of ενδυω, to put on. For this same contrast between putting off ( αποτιθημ and απεκδυω ) and putting on ( ενδυω ) see Col 3:8-12.

The armour of light ( τα οπλα του φοτος ). The weapons of light, that belong to the light (to the day time). For the metaphor of the Christian armour see 1Th 5:8; 2Co 6:7; Ro 6:13; Eph 6:13ff.