Matthew 24:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 24:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 24:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 24:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.”

Matthew 24:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 24:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 24:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 24:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and because of the abounding of the lawlessness, the love of the many shall become cold;”

Matthew 24:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 24:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold; ”

Matthew 24:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 24:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And because iniquitie shalbe increased, the loue of many shalbe colde.”

Matthew 24:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 24:12 in Context — Matthew 24

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

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

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

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

14 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.

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What Does Matthew 24:12 Mean?

Matthew 24:12 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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