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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Mark 13:20
And if the Lord had not shortened the days, {no human being would be saved}. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has shortened the days.
General references
Genesis 18:26
And Yahweh said, "If I find fifty righteous in Sodom, in the midst of the city, then I will forgive the whole place for their sake."
Isaiah 65:8
Thus says Yahweh: "Just as the new wine is found in the cluster, and they say 'You must not destroy it, for [there is] a blessing in it,' so I will do for the sake of my servants {by} not destroying {everyone}.
Jeremiah 31:17
And there is hope for your future," {declares} Yahweh, "and [your] children will return to their territory.