Matthew 24:22 “If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for t…”

Matthew 24:22

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

World English Bible

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

American Standard Version

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Geneva Bible 1599

And except those dayes should be shortened, there should no flesh be saued: but for the elects sake those dayes shalbe shortened.

Darby Translation

and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.

Young's Literal Translation

And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

Bible in Basic English

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

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Cross references

“except”

Mark 13:20

Mark 13:20 · BSB

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

“for”

2 Timothy 2:10 Zechariah 14:2 Romans 9:11 Romans 11:25–31 Isaiah 6:13 Zechariah 13:8

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Zechariah 14:2 · BSB

For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be remove…

Romans 9:11 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Romans 11:25–31 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Isaiah 6:13 · BSB

And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”

Zechariah 13:8 · BSB

And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.

Also

Matthew 24:24 Matthew 24:31 Matthew 22:14 Luke 18:7

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Matthew 24:31 · BSB

And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Matthew 22:14 · BSB

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

23At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

Read Matthew 24