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.

Except

Bible References

Except

Mark 13:20
Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

General references

Genesis 18:26
So the Lord said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place on their account.”
Isaiah 65:8
Thus says the Lord,
“As the new wine is found in the cluster,
And one says, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is benefit in it,’
So I will act on behalf of My servants
In order not to destroy all of them.
Jeremiah 31:17
“There is hope for your future,” declares the Lord,
“And your children will return to their own territory.

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