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5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many.
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5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many.
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6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
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7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
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8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
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8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
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9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
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9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
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10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,
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10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,
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11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
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11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
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12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
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12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
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13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
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13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
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14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
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14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
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15 "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand--
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15 "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand--
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
