And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.

If he be the king of Israel,

In like manner also the chief priests mocking said one to another, with the scribes, He saved others; cannot he save himself?

And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days.

Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

For we are to God a sweet odour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: but wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

And with all deceiveableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.