Matthew 24:8

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“All these are the beginning of birth pains.”

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“All these are the beginning of birth pains.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“All these are the beginning of sorrows.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But all these things are the beginning of travail.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and all these <FI>are<Fi> the beginning of sorrows;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 24:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 26:18And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.
  2. Deuteronomy 28:59He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.
  3. Isaiah 9:12Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  4. Isaiah 9:17Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  5. Isaiah 9:21Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  6. Isaiah 10:4Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  8. 1 Peter 4:17For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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