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Chapter 99: The Corruption of the Last Days
Epistle of Enoch
99:1
And Enoch saw that in the last days, corruption would increase upon the earth, and wickedness would flourish.
99:2
'And men would love themselves more than the Holy One, and would do wickedness openly without shame.'
99:3
'And the strong would oppress the weak, and the rich would take from the poor, and there would be no justice.'
99:4
'And neighbor would turn against neighbor, and son against father, and father against son.'
99:5
'And in those days, the righteous shall be persecuted, and they shall be cast out and afflicted.'