Matthew 24:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²² And if those days had not been as short as they were no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God’s people], those days will be short.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would endure and survive, but for the sake of the elect (God's chosen ones) those days will be shortened.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Common English Bible

²² If that time weren’t shortened, nobody would be rescued. But for the sake of the ones whom God chose, that time will be cut short.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days shall be shortened.

Matthew 24:22 Referencias Cruzadas

Mark 13:20

And if the Lord had not kept those days as short as they were, no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God’s people], whom He chose, He kept those days short.

2 Timothy 2:10

So, I endure everything for the elect’s sake [i.e., God’s people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.

Matthew 24:31

And He will send out His angels [i.e., as messengers] with the sound of a great trumpet [See I Thess. 4:16] to gather His elect [i.e., God’s people] from all directions, [even] from throughout the whole world. [Note: See Mark 13:27, which suggests this thought by its use of ‘earth’ and ‘sky’]

Matthew 24:24

For false christs and false prophets will appear and they will perform great [miraculous] signs and [supernatural] wonders in order to lead astray even the elect [i.e., God’s people], if possible.

Romans 9:11

– See Verse 12

Matthew 22:14

For many people are called [by God] but [only those] few [who respond] are chosen [by Him].”

Luke 18:7

So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?

1 Peter 1:1

[This is being written by] Jesus’ apostle Peter, to God’s people who are scattered throughout the countries of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. [Note: These places are located in present-day Turkey].