Romans 13:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let us walk honestly,b as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. ”

Romans 13:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let us walk - To “walk” is an expression denoting “to live;” let us “live,” or “conduct,” etc. Honestly - The word used here means rather in a “decent’ or “becoming” manner; in a manner “appr...
Romans 13:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Watching for the Day. Romans 13:11-12 a . And this (do) the punctual payment of love's debts as men aware of the crisis.. It is the hour of waking: the night has far advanced, etc. Between thes...
Romans 13:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

honestly . decently. Greek. euschemonos. Only here, 1 Corinthians 14:40 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 . rioting . revelling. Greek. komos. Only here, Galatians 1:5 ; Galatians 1:21 ; 1 Peter 4:3...
Romans 13:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Not in reveling, etc. He mentions here three kinds of vices, and to each he has given two names, — intemperant and excess in living, — carnal lust and uncleanness, which is connected wit...
Romans 13:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Let us walk honestly, as in the day - Let us walk, ευσχημονες, decent...
Romans 13:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let us walk honestly— 'Ευσχημονως, honourably, or gracefully. Dr. Milner renders the passage, Let us walk with a grace. The word for chambering is κοιταις, which Leigh explains of lying lo...
Romans 13:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Let us walk honestly, х euscheemonoos ( G2156 )] - 'becom...
Romans 13:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. '(1) Obey civil rulers, for they are divinely ordained, (2) and therefore God will punish disobedience. (3, 4) They do God's work, rewarding the good and punishing the evil. (5) Therefo...
Romans 13:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-14) The Apostle now gives a reason for enforcing this and other duties upon his readers. The end of the world itself is near. St. Paul, like the other Apostles (comp. 1 Peter 4:7 ; Revelation...
Romans 13:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 28 CHRISTIAN DUTY IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD'S RETURN AND IN THE POWER OF HIS PRESENCE Romans 13:11-14 THE great teacher has led us long upon the path of duty, in its patient details, a...
Romans 13:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Love Fulfills the Law Romans 13:8-14 The one debt which can never be discharged is love. Because we can never be out of debt to God, we are called upon to show unending love to man. So long as...
Romans 13:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of...
Romans 13:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (12) The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore ca...
Romans 13:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE ‘Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.’ Romans 13:12 That is the strength of the Apostle’s image— I. Cast away the wor...
Romans 13:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let us walk honestly as in the day ,.... Being under the day of the Gospel dispensation, and the day of grace having dawned, and the daystar of spiritual light and knowledge being risen in our heart...
Romans 13:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Ver. 13. Let us walk honestly ] Handsomely, fashionably, mannerly...
Romans 13:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let us walk honestly Greek, ευσχημονως, decently , or in a manner becoming those to whom the glorious light of the gospel has appeared: as in the day Namely, of gospel light, already shining abo...
Romans 13:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Subjection to Proper Authority This chapter is as clear as can be in its teaching: nothing but a spirit of rebellion could find difficulty with it - except possibly in the matter of how far this s...
Romans 13:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Christian Directory. A. D. 58. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time...
Romans 13:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Let its walk honestly, as in the day: q.d. Let us behave ourselves decently, and with a holy shamefacedness, as becomes those to whom the grace of God, and the glorious light of the gospel, hath ap...
Romans 13:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Living In Crisis Days (13:11-14). Paul commenced this section in Romans 12:1-2 with the call to present our bodies as a holy and acceptable living sacrifice, not being conformed to this world, b...
Romans 13:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 13:13 .—εὐσχήμων, beautiful and symmetrical. Banquets, drinking feasts. Noisy crowds of drunken men ran dancing and singing through the streets. Lascivious banquets. Roman...
Romans 13:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:1 . Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, of magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at nigh...
Romans 13:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep. A call I. To awake. Because-- 1. It is high time. 2. The night of unbelief is past. 3. The day of salvation is at...
Romans 13:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 13:1-45 From admonitions to keep peace, if possible, with all men, whether or not within the Christian circle, and to act honourably and benevolently towards all, the apos...
Romans 13:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christian's walk in light:
Romans 13:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:10 ; 1 Corinthians 6:9 ; 1 John 2:6 ; 1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; 1 Peter 2:12 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Peter 4:3-5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ; 1 Thessalonian...
Romans 13:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A New Year Message Romans 13:8-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As one faces the New Year there are usually two dominant things that confront the thoughtful: 1. What about the year that has passed? 2. Wh...
Romans 13:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Banqueting — Luxurious, elegant feasts.

Romans 13:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 13:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 13:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 13:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 13:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 13:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 13:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 13:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 13:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 13:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 13:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 13:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 13:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 13:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes