In II Timothy 3, the apostle Paul prophesies about the attitudes and character traits prevalent in society, including the term translated as "unloving" in the New King James Version. A more accurate rendering, as seen in the old King James, is "without natural affection," which closely aligns with its true Greek meaning, astorgos (G794). The Amplified Bible describes it as "without human affection, callous, or inhuman." This term specifically refers to a lack of family love in its narrowest sense, indicating an absence of the natural affection that family members should have for one another. This same word appears in Romans 1:31, carrying the identical meaning of being without family or natural affection. The concept illustrates a societal condition where love has been gradually cooled, akin to blowing on hot soup to cool it down, a constant process that has been applied in society for decades, embedding this unloving attitude into the way priorities are set and how families and individuals treat each other. This pervasive lack of natural affection has become so woven into the fabric of society that it manifests not only in major crimes but also in everyday interactions and relationships.

The focus on the Greek word *astorgos* (G794), translated as "unloving" in the New King James Version, reveals a deeper meaning. The King James Version renders it as "without natural affection," which closely aligns with its true sense in Greek. The Amplified Bible describes it as "without human affection, callous, inhuman," capturing its essence in a narrow context. *Astorgos* specifically means without family love, and can also be translated as heartless, merciless, and implacable. This lack of natural affection has been building in society for years, eroding the bonds of love and affection between family members, especially between parents and children. The effect of cultural shifts over recent decades has contributed to this breakdown, distancing families through changes in daily interaction and the influence of media that often portrays adversarial relationships between youths and adults. Jesus attributes this growing coldness of love to the increase of lawlessness, which multiplies and reproduces sin, further diminishing natural affection. In an atmosphere of corruption where sin and guilt are downplayed or denied, people prioritize self-pleasure, leading to more sin and less love, as sin and love are antithetical. Paul advises countering this trend by continuing to practice what has been learned and by studying and believing God's revelation to increase knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, thus avoiding being caught without natural affection.

The Greek word *storge*, representing familial love, is not used in its positive form in the New Testament. However, its negative form, *astorgos* (G794), appears twice, translated as "unloving" or more accurately as "without natural affection" in the King James Version. This term, meaning "not storge," signifies a lack of the natural bond of love or affection within a family, such as between spouses, parents and children, or siblings. In Romans 1:31, within a list of societal degradations after humanity turned from God, *astorgos* describes a state of being without this inherent family love, indicating a profound moral decline. Similarly, in II Timothy 3:3, it is presented as a characteristic of the end times, highlighting a pervasive absence of natural affection among people. The Amplified Version further elaborates on *astorgos* as "without natural affection, callous, inhuman," emphasizing the coldness and lack of humanity in such a condition. Thus, *astorgos* underscores a tragic departure from the instinctive love that binds families together, marking a severe relational and spiritual breakdown.