"And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." — Matthew 24:12

Matthew 24:12 · KJV

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

— Matthew 24:12

Verse 11

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Verse 13

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24 — Context

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Cross References

Revelation 2:4-5

Nevertheless I have {somewhat} against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

James 4:1-4

From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}

Revelation 3:15

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast {some} of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

James 5:1-6

Go to now, {ye} rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon {you}.