end times
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1And know this: that in the last days perilous times will press near. 2Men will be lovers of themselves, greedy, self-exalting, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, 3without affection, without peace, false accusers, unchaste, cruel, without kindness, 4traitorous, reckless, self-important, loving pleasure more than God, 5even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.
44For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.
3Know this first: that in the last days there will arrive deceitful mockers, walking according to their own desires, 4saying: “Where is his promise or his advent? For from the time that the fathers have slept, all things have continued just as they were from the beginning of creation.”
1Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,
36And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”
4But you, Daniel, close the message and seal the book, until the established time. Many will pass through, and knowledge will be increased.”
14And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur.
36But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.
21For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until the present, and such as will not be. 22And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days shall be shortened.
32But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, neither the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
42Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.
1And Jesus departed from the temple and went away. And his disciples approached him, so as to show him the buildings of the temple. 2But he said to them in response: “Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you, there shall not remain here stone upon stone, which is not torn down.” 3Then, when he was seated at the Mount of Olives, the disciples drew near to him privately, saying: “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your advent and of the consummation of the age?” 4And answering, Jesus said to them: “Pay attention, lest someone lead you astray. 5For many will come in my name saying, ‘I am the Christ.’ And they will lead many astray. 6For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles. Take care not to be disturbed. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.