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 should shorten those days, no man should be saved. But for the elects' sake, which he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days.
General references
Genesis 18:26
And the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, I will spare all the place for their sakes."
Isaiah 65:8
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD: like as when one would gather holy grapes, men say unto him, "Break it not off, for it is holy," even so will I do also for my servants' sakes, that I will not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 31:17
Yea, even thy posterity shall have consolation in this, sayeth the LORD, that thy children shall come again into their own land.