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"1But allthesethings are merely the beginning of birthpangs.
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"2Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and 3you will be hated by allnationsbecause of My name.
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"At that timemany will 4fallaway and will betrayoneanother and hateoneanother.
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"Many5falseprophets will arise and will misleadmany.
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"Becauselawlessness is increased, mostpeople'slove will growcold.
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"6But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
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"This7gospel of the kingdom8shall be preached in the whole9world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Perilous Times
15"Thereforewhen you see the 10ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of throughDaniel the prophet, standing in 11the holyplace (12let the readerunderstand ),
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thenthosewho are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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"Whoever is on 13the housetop must not godown to get the things out that are in his house.
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"Whoever is in the field must not turnback* to get his cloak.
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"But 14woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursingbabies in thosedays!
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"But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.