And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
Luke 18:7 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And shall not God vindicate his own elect, who cry to him day and night, though he bear long with them? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And will not [our just] God defend and protect and avenge His elect (His chosen ones), who cry to Him day and night? Will He defer them and delay help on their behalf? American Standard Version (1901) And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? Common English Bible Won’t God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them? Catholic Public Domain Version So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard? |
And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
For false Christs and false prophets shall arise and shew great signs and wonders, so that they would deceive (if it were possible) even the elect.
If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?
If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers, night and day.
Now when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Night and day praying exceedingly, that we may see your face, and perfect that which is wanting in your faith.
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God, to recompence affliction to them that afflict you.
Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I have remembrance of thee in my prayers without ceasing night and day,
Therefore I suffer all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Paul a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in things concerning the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness,
Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ to the sojourners scattered thro' Pontus,
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise (tho' some men count it slowness) but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and apostles, and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, thou Holy One and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell upon the earth?
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, and he that sitteth upon the throne shall have his tent over them.