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men’s hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
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And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
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And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.
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And he spoke unto them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees;
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when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.
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So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is near at hand.
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Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away until all is fulfilled.
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The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with excess and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
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For as a snare it shall come on all those that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
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Watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of man.