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Matthew 24:22
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 · World English Bible
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Matthew 24:22 in other translations
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
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In context
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter nor on a Sabbath,
21 for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.
22 Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
23 “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.
24 For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
25 “Behold, I have told you beforehand.
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