Matthew 24:12
And on account of the abounding of iniquity, the love of many will decline.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
In Context
11And many false prophets will rise up; and they will deceive many.
13But he that shall persevere to the end, will have life.
Cross References
James 5:1O ye rich ones, wail and weep, on account of the miseries that are coming upon you.
Revelation 2:10Be not terrified at any of the things thou art to suffer. For lo, the Accuser will throw some of you into custody, that ye may be tried; and there will be trouble to you ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee 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 →