Matthew 24:12
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And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold.

because.

James 4:1-4 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? . . .

James 5:1-6 Go to now, ye rich men: weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you. . . .

the love.

Revelation 2:4,5,10 But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. . . .

Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou wert cold or hot.

Context
Witnessing to All Nations
11And many false prophets shall rise and shall seduce many. 12And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold. 13But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.…
Cross References
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise and shall seduce many.

Matthew 24:13
But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.

James 1:21
Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Revelation 2:4
But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity.

Lexicon
Because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the multiplication
πληθυνθῆναι (plēthynthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 4129: To increase, multiply. From another form of plethos; to increase.

of wickedness,
ἀνομίαν (anomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

love
ἀγάπη (agapē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

most
πολλῶν (pollōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

will grow cold.
ψυγήσεται (psygēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5594: To cool, pass: I grow cold. A primary verb; to breathe, i.e. to chill.


Additional Translations
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

And because lawlessness is to be multiplied, the love of the many will grow cold.

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

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

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

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

And because iniquity will abound, the love of many will become cold.

and because of the prevalent disregard of God's law the love of the great majority will grow cold;

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

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