Matthew 24:12
And because wrongdoing will be increased, the love of most people will become cold.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
In Context
11And a number of false prophets will come, causing error.
13But he who goes through to the end will get salvation.
Cross References
James 5:1Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.
Revelation 2:10Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:5-32
Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall… Read the whole commentary →