Though a tenth will remain in the land, it will be burned again. Like the terebinth or the oak that leaves a stump when felled, the holy seed is the stump.
Matthew 24:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Unless those days were cut short, no one would be saved. But those days will be cut short because of the elect. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days shall be shortened. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened. |
Though a tenth will remain in the land, it will be burned again. Like the terebinth or the oak that leaves a stump when felled, the holy seed is the stump.
In the whole land – this is the Lord’s declaration – two-thirds will be cut off and die, but a third will be left in it.
I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle. The city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.
For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
If the Lord had not cut those days short, no one would be saved. But he cut those days short for the sake of the elect, whom he chose.
Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them?
For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand –
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those chosen, living as exiles dispersed abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen