And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:12 · retained source text
And because iniquitie shal abound, the loue of many shall waxe cold.
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wax
Meaning of “wax”
To grow, increase, or become.
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24 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 22:24
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Where “wax” appears
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Exodus4 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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4 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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