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
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Mark 13:20
Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
General references
Genesis 18:26
The LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake."
Isaiah 65:8
Thus says the LORD, "As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, 'Do not destroy it, for a blessing is in it:' so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 31:17
There is hope for your latter end," says the LORD; "and your children shall come again to their own border.