Matthew 24:12
and, owing to the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
In Context
11Many false Prophets, also, will appear and lead many astray;
13Yet the man that endures to the end shall be saved.
Cross References
James 5:1Listen to me, you rich men, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming upon you!
Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The Devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tempted, and may undergo persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to 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 →