Matthew 24:12
10 At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
11 and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
- KJV
- And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
- WEB
- Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
- ASV
- And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
- DARBY
- and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;
- BLB
- And because lawlessness is to be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
- ÅB
- Og fordi urettferdigheten tar overhånd, skal kjærligheten bli kald hos de fleste.
- OTB
- Og fordi lovløsheten tar overhånd, skal kjærligheten bli kald hos de fleste,
- B1930
- Og fordi urettferdigheten tar overhånd, skal kjærligheten bli kold hos de fleste.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 2:4–5
But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
Read in contextJames 4:1–4
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
Read in contextRevelation 3:15
I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
Read in contextRevelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Read in contextJames 5:1–6
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Read in context