If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah.
Mark 13:20 - English Standard Version 2016 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no human being would be saved (rescued); but for the sake of the elect, His chosen ones (those whom He picked out for Himself), He has shortened the days. [Dan. 12:1.] American Standard Version (1901) And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days. Common English Bible If the Lord hadn’t shortened that time, no one would be rescued. But for the sake of the chosen ones, the ones whom God chose, he has cut short the time. Catholic Public Domain Version And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But, for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. |
If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah.
And though a tenth remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak, whose stump remains when it is felled.” The holy seed is its stump.
And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.
And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.