Matthew 24:22
Matthew 24:22 New Living Translation (NLT)
In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones.
Matthew 24:21-22 The Message (MSG)
“This is going to be trouble on a scale beyond what the world has ever seen, or will see again. If these days of trouble were left to run their course, nobody would make it. But on account of God’s chosen people, the trouble will be cut short.
Matthew 24:22 King James Version (KJV)
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
Matthew 24:22 New Century Version (NCV)
God has decided to make that terrible time short. Otherwise, no one would go on living. But God will make that time short to help the people he has chosen.
Matthew 24:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 New International Version (NIV)
“If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And if those days [of tribulation] had not been cut short, no human life would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (God’s chosen ones) those days will be shortened.