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Mark 13:20
And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be saved: but, for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Mark 13:20 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Mark 13:20 in other translations
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
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In context
17 And woe to them that are with child and that give suck in those days.
18 But pray ye that these things happen not in winter.
19 For in those days shall be such tribulations as were not from the beginning of the creation which God created until now: neither shall be.
20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be saved: but, for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21 And then if any man shall say to you: Lo, here is Christ. Lo, he is here: do not believe.
22 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets: and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect.
23 Take you heed therefore: behold, I have foretold you all things.
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