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"For 1nation will riseagainstnation, and kingdomagainstkingdom, and in variousplaces there will be 2famines and earthquakes.
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"3But allthesethings are merely the beginning of birthpangs.
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"4Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and 5you will be hated by allnationsbecause of My name.
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"At that timemany will 6fallaway and will betrayoneanother and hateoneanother.
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"Many7falseprophets will arise and will misleadmany.
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"Becauselawlessness is increased, mostpeople'slove will growcold.
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"8But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
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"This9gospel of the kingdom10shall be preached in the whole11world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Perilous Times
15"Thereforewhen you see the 12ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of throughDaniel the prophet, standing in 13the holyplace (14let the readerunderstand ),
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thenthosewho are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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"Whoever is on 15the housetop must not godown to get the things out that are in his house.