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Witnessing to All Nations

Matthew 24:12

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
and because of the abounding of the lawlessness, the love of the many will become cold;
YLT
and because of the abounding of the lawlessness, the love of the many shall become cold;
DBY
and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;
DRC
And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold.
GNV
And because iniquitie shalbe increased, the loue of many shalbe colde.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ διὰ τὸ πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν ψυγήσεται ἡ ἀγάπη τῶν πολλῶν.
RP2018
Καὶ διὰ τὸ πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν, ψυγήσεται ἡ ἀγάπη τῶν πολλῶν·
TR-Boyd
Καὶ διὰ τὸ πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν, ψυγήσεται ἡ ἀγάπη τῶν πολλῶν·
SCR1894
και δια το πληθυνθηναι την ανομιαν ψυγησεται η αγαπη των πολλων

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  • Revelation 2:4–5But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove…
  • James 4:1–4What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not…
  • Revelation 3:15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
  • Revelation 2:10Do 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…
  • James 5:1–6Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and…

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