* **The night has advanced** - AT: "the present sinful time is almost over" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **the day has come near** - AT: "Christ will return soon" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **works of darkness** - These are wicked deeds which people prefer to do at night, when no one can see them. (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])
* **let us put on the armor of light** - AT: "we should allow God to protect us by doing only those deeds we want people to see us doing" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])