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Matthew 24:8

The return of Christ

6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

All these are the beginning of birth pains.

9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

10 At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

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BSB
All these are the beginning of birth pains.
KJV
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
WEB
But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
ASV
But all these things are the beginning of travail.
DARBY
But all these [are the] beginning of throes.
BLB
And all these [are] the beginning of birth pains.
ÅB
Men alt dette er begynnelsen til veene.
OTB
Men alt dette er bare begynnelsen på fødselsveene.
B1930
Men alt dette er begynnelsen til veene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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  • 1 Peter 4:17–18

    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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  • Deuteronomy 28:59

    He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.

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  • Isaiah 10:4

    Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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  • Isaiah 9:17

    Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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  • Isaiah 9:12

    Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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  • Isaiah 9:21

    Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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  • Leviticus 26:18–29

    And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.

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