Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity doth abound, the divine love of many will grow cold.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
In Context
11And many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
13But the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved.
Cross References
James 5:1Come now, ye rich, weep mourning over your calamities which are coming on you.
Revelation 2:10Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a 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 →