'Shortened' in the Bible

And unless those days had been shortened, {no human being would be saved}. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.

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.

But I say this, brothers: the time is shortened, that from now on even those who have wives should be as [if they] do not have [wives],