Greek Interlinear
Romans 13:12 Interlinear
“ The night is far spent the day is at hand cast off therefore the works of darkness and let us put on the armour of light”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἡ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 2 | νὺξ | G3571 | The night | "night" (literally or figuratively) |
| 3 | προέκοψεν | G4298 | is far spent | to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e., (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along) |
| 4 | ἡ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | δὲ | G1161 | but, and, etc | |
| 6 | ἡμέρα | G2250 | the day | 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 |
| 7 | ἤγγικεν | G1448 | is at hand | to make near, i.e., (reflexively) approach |
| 8 | ἀποθώμεθα | G659 | cast off | to put away (literally or figuratively) |
| 9 | οὖν | G3767 | therefore | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly |
| 10 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | ἔργα | G2041 | the works | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 12 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | σκότους | G4655 | of darkness | shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively) |
| 14 | καί | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 15 | ἐνδυσώμεθα | G1746 | let us put on | to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) |
| 16 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | ὅπλα | G3696 | the armour | an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war) |
| 18 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 19 | φωτός | G5457 | of light | luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) |
Verse Context
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