Matthew 24:13

"Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that as wickedness increases, genuine faith and love among believers will wane. It highlights a stark contrast between growing iniquity and diminishing devotion, emphasizing the need for steadfast commitment amidst moral decay.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. He that shall endure unto the end--shall be saved. The word "end" here has by some been thought to mean the destruction of Jerusalem, or the end of the Jewish economy. And the meaning has been supposed to be, he that perseveres in bearing these persecutions to the end of the wars shall be safe. God will protect his people from harm, so that not a hair of the head shall perish. Others, with more probability, have referred this to final salvation, and refer the "end" to the close of life. He that bears afflictions and persecutions faithfully--that constantly adheres to his religion, and does not shrink till death--shall be saved, or shall enter heaven.

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