Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul uses clothing metaphor familiar to Romans who changed togas for different occasions...
The emotion here: urgent love, like a father dressing his child for harsh weather
The original word
endysasthe (ἐνδύσασθε) — to clothe yourself, like putting on armor or formal wear
Why it matters
Roman citizens changed clothes multiple times daily depending on their role and location
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 13:14
This is the verse that converted Augustine in 386 AD — he heard a child singing it in a garden
Common misconceptionPeople think 'putting on Christ' is a one-time decision, but Paul uses present tense — it's daily, like getting dressed every morning.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 13:14
Bible Genome reading
Romans 13:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 13:14 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include clothing Christ, flesh spirit. Notable phrases: put on the Lord Jesus Christ; make no provision for the flesh. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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