The dark night of evil is nearly over. The day of Christ’s return is almost here. So let us get rid of the works of darkness that harm us. Let us do the works of light that protect us.

黑夜已深，白昼将近。我们就当脱去暗昧的行为，带上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，白昼将近。所以我们该除去暗昧的行为，带上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，白昼将近。所以我们该除去暗昧的行为，带上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，天将破晓，我们要除掉黑暗的行为，穿上光明的盔甲。

黑夜已深，白昼近了，所以我们要除掉暗昧的行为，带上光明的武器。

黑夜已深，白昼近了。所以，我们要脱去黑暗的行为，配上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，白晝將近。我們就當脫去暗昧的行為，帶上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，白晝將近。所以我們該除去暗昧的行為，帶上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，白晝將近。所以我們該除去暗昧的行為，帶上光明的兵器。

黑夜已深，天將破曉，我們要除掉黑暗的行為，穿上光明的盔甲。

黑夜已深，白晝近了，所以我們要除掉暗昧的行為，帶上光明的武器。

黑夜已深，白晝已近；所以我們要脫去黑暗之行為，穿上亮光之軍裝。

黑夜已深，白晝近了。所以，我們要脫去黑暗的行為，配上光明的兵器。

夜既央、晝伊邇、我儕宜脫昏暗之行、而服光明之甲、

夜既央、晝伊邇、當解行暗之衣、服光明之甲、

夜已深、晝已近、當解暗昩之行、衣光明之甲冑、

夜如何其、夜將闌！而曙將至矣！吾人尚可不去曖昧之行、被光明之甲、

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.

The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.

Get rid of all the evil things you have done. Let me give you a new heart and a new spirit. Then you will be faithful to me. Why should you die, people of Israel?When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King.“ So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!

We speak the truth. We serve in the power of God. We hold the weapons of godliness in the right hand and in the left.

Then you will get rid of the silver statues of your gods. You won’t have anything to do with the gold statues either. All of them are“ unclean.” So you will throw them away like dirty rags. You will say to them,“ Get away from us!”

But now here are the kinds of things you must also get rid of. You must get rid of anger, rage, hate and lies. Let no dirty words come out of your mouths.Don’t lie to one another. You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits.You have started living a new life. Your knowledge of how that life should have the Creator’s likeness is being made new.Here there is no Gentile or Jew. There is no difference between those who are circumcised and those who are not. There is no rude outsider, or even a Scythian. There is no slave or free person. But Christ is everything. And he is in everything.You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient.Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.And over all these good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts.Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.

Until the day begins and the shadows fade away, turn to me, my love. Be like an antelope or like a young deer on the rocky hills.

You were taught not to live the way you used to. You must get rid of your old way of life. That’s because it has been made impure by the desire for things that lead you astray.

All of you are children of the light. You are children of the day. We don’t belong to the night. We don’t belong to the darkness.So let us not be like the others. They are asleep. Instead, let us be wide awake and in full control of ourselves.Those who sleep, sleep at night. Those who get drunk, get drunk at night.But we belong to the day. So let us control ourselves. Let us put on our chest the armor of faith and love. Let us put on the hope of salvation like a helmet.

Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God’s word.At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ as if he were your clothing. Don’t think about how to satisfy sinful desires.

Here is the judgment. Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. They loved darkness because what they did was evil.Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.But anyone who lives by the truth comes into the light. They live by the truth with God’s help. They come into the light so that it will be easy to see their good deeds.

Then he told me,“ Do not seal up the words of the prophecy in this book. These things are about to happen.

When daylight is gone, murderers get up. They kill poor people and those who are in need. In the night they sneak around like robbers.Those who commit adultery wait until the sun goes down. They think,‘ No one will see us.’ They keep their faces hidden.In the dark, thieves break into houses. But by day they shut themselves in. They don’t want anything to do with the light.Midnight is like morning to them. The terrors of darkness are their friends.

People had made some statues of gods out of silver. They had made others out of gold. Then they worshiped them. But when the Lord comes, they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.

Blessed is the one who reads out loud the words of this prophecy. Blessed are those who hear it and think everything it says is important. The time when these things will come true is near.

So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.