¹² The night is nearly over, and the day is near;^(A) so let us discard the deeds of darkness^(B) and put on the armour of light.^(C)

³¹ and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.^(A)

¹⁷ And the world with its lust is passing away,^(A) but the one who does the will of God^(B) remains for ever.^(C)