Matthew 24:22 Parallel Translations

If God does not reduce the number of those days, no one will be saved. But those days will be reduced because of those whom God has chosen.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

DBY:

and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.

ERV:

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

WEY:

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

YLT:

And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

Matthew 24:22 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."

Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

Matthew 24:31 "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Luke 18:7 now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

24:22 And except {i} those days should be shortened, there should no {k} flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
(i) Those things which befell the people of the Jews in the thirty-four years, when the whole land was wasted, and at length the city of Jerusalem was taken, and both it and their temple destroyed, are mixed with those things which will come to pass before the last coming of the Lord.
(k) The whole nation would utterly be destroyed: and this word flesh is a figurative word for man, as the Hebrews used to say.

PNT:

24:22 There should no flesh be saved. If such awful work should continue, it would exterminate the human race.
For the elect's sake. On their account, because there is salt to save the earth, and end shall be put to the awful work of death. The elect are the believers in Christ (Ro 11:5-7).

WES:

24:22 And unless those days were shortened - By the taking of Jerusalem sooner than could be expected: No flesh would be saved - The whole nation would be destroyed. But for the elect's sake - That is, for the sake of the Christians.

MHC:

24:4-28 The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the general judgment; and toward the close, points more particularly to the latter. What Christ here said to his disciples, tended more to promote caution than to satisfy their curiosity; more to prepare them for the events that should happen, than to give a distinct idea of the events. This is that good understanding of the times which all should covet, thence to infer what Israel ought to do. Our Saviour cautions his disciples to stand on their guard against false teachers. And he foretells wars and great commotions among nations. From the time that the Jews rejected Christ, and he left their house desolate, the sword never departed from them. See what comes of refusing the gospel. Those who will not hear the messengers of peace, shall be made to hear the messengers of war. But where the heart is fixed, trusting in God, it is kept in peace, and is not afraid. It is against the mind of Christ, that his people should have troubled hearts, even in troublous times. When we looked forward to the eternity of misery that is before the obstinate refusers of Christ and his gospel, we may truly say, The greatest earthly judgments are but the beginning of sorrows. It is comforting that some shall endure even to the end. Our Lord foretells the preaching of the gospel in all the world. The end of the world shall not be till the gospel has done its work. Christ foretells the ruin coming upon the people of the Jews; and what he said here, would be of use to his disciples, for their conduct and for their comfort. If God opens a door of escape, we ought to make our escape, otherwise we do not trust God, but tempt him. It becomes Christ's disciples, in times of public trouble, to be much in prayer: that is never out of season, but in a special manner seasonable when we are distressed on every side. Though we must take what God sends, yet we may pray against sufferings; and it is very trying to a good man, to be taken by any work of necessity from the solemn service and worship of God on the sabbath day. But here is one word of comfort, that for the elect's sake these days shall be made shorter than their enemies designed, who would have cut all off, if God, who used these foes to serve his own purpose, had not set bounds to their wrath. Christ foretells the rapid spreading of the gospel in the world. It is plainly seen as the lightning. Christ preached his gospel openly. The Romans were like an eagle, and the ensign of their armies was an eagle. When a people, by their sin, make themselves as loathsome carcasses, nothing can be expected but that God should send enemies to destroy them. It is very applicable to the day of judgment, the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in that day, 2Th 2:1. Let us give diligence to make our calling and election sure; then may we know that no enemy or deceiver shall ever prevail against us.

CONC:

Account Chosen Cut Elect Elect's Escape Except Flesh God's Human Ones Saints Sake Salvation Saved Short Shortened Survive Unless

Account Chosen Cut Elect Elect's Escape Except Flesh God's Human Life Ones Saints Sake Salvation Saved Short Shortened Survive Unless

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