Mark 13:20

And, had not the Lord put a limit to those days, not a single soul would escape; but, for the sake of God's own chosen People, he did limit them.

Matthew 24:22

And had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of 'God's People' a limit will be put to them.

Romans 11:5-7

And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love.

Romans 11:23-24

And they, too, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has it in his power to graft them in again.

Romans 11:28-32

From the stand-point of the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies on your account; but from the stand-point of God's selection, they are dear to him on account of the Patriarchs.

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Summary

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.

Bible References

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Matthew 24:22
And had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of 'God's People' a limit will be put to them.
Romans 11:5
And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love.