Matthew 24:12
and because of the prevalent disregard of God's law the love of the great majority will grow cold;
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
In Context
11Many false prophets will rise up and lead multitudes astray;
13but those who stand firm to the End shall be saved.
Cross References
James 5:1Come, you rich men, weep aloud and howl for your sorrows which will soon be upon you.
Revelation 2:10Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath 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 →