Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
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Bible References
Except
Mark 13:20
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved, but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened those days.
General references
Genesis 18:26
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Isaiah 65:8
Thus has the LORD said, As when one has found new wine in a cluster and says, Do not destroy it; for a blessing is in it; so will I do for my slaves' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 31:17
There is also hope for thine end, saith the LORD, and the sons shall come again to their own border.