Romans 6:9

6:9 We know that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die again; death no longer has mastery over him.

Romans 5:3

5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 13:11

Motivation to Godly Conduct

13:11 And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.


tn Grk “knowing.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

tn The present tense here has been translated as a futuristic present (see ExSyn 536, where this verse is listed as an example).

tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

tn Grk “and this,” probably referring to the command to love (13:8-10); hence, “do” is implied from the previous verses.

tn The participle εἰδότες (eidotes) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.