⁷ When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁸ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

¹⁰ And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.

¹³ Everyone will hate you because of me,^(A) but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.^(B)