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Temple Destruction and Other Signs

Matthew 24:8

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
and all these [are the] beginning of travails;
YLT
and all these [are] the beginning of sorrows;
DBY
But all these [are the] beginning of throes.
DRC
Now all these are the beginnings of sorrows.
GNV
All these are but ye beginning of sorowes.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων.
RP2018
Πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων.
TR-Boyd
Πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων.
SCR1894
παντα δε ταυτα αρχη ωδινων

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  • 1 Peter 4:17–18For 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? And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will…
  • Deuteronomy 28:59He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.
  • Isaiah 10:4Nothing 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.
  • Isaiah 9:17Therefore 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…
  • Leviticus 26:18–29And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins. I will break down your stubborn pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze, and your strength will be…
  • Isaiah 9:21Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  • Isaiah 9:12Aram 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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