Matthew 24:12

The Passion Translation

There will be such an increase of the sin of lawlessness that those whose hearts once burned with passion for God and others will grow cold.

Cross References

Matthew 24:11

And many lying prophets will arise, deceiving multitudes and leading them away from the path of truth.

Matthew 24:13

But hold your hope firmly to the end and you will experience life and deliverance.

James 1:21

So this is why we abandon everything morally impure and all forms of wicked conduct. Instead, with a sensitive spirit we absorb God’s Word, which has been implanted within our nature, for the Word of Life has power to continually deliver us.

Revelation 2:10

Do not yield to fear in the face of the suffering to come but be aware of this: the devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison to test your faith. For ten days you will have distress but remain faithful to the day you die, and I will give you the victor’s crown of life.

Revelation 3:15

I know all that you do, and I know that you are neither frozen in apathy nor fervent with passion. How I wish you were either one or the other!