Matthew 24:12 — compare English translations

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Matthew 24:12 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →

καὶ kaí G2532 and διὰ diá G1223 through τὸ ho G3588 the πληθυνθῆναι plēthýnō G4129 to multiply τὴν ho G3588 the ἀνομίαν anomía G458 lawlessness ψυγήσεται psýchō G5594 to blow ἡ ho G3588 the ἀγάπη agápē G26 brotherly love τῶν ho G3588 the πολλῶν polýs G4183 many

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World English Bible Public Domain

Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
King James Version Public Domain

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0

And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

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