22And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.


In Context

19 And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.

20 But pray that your flight be not in the winter, or on the sabbath.

21 For there shall be then great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, neither shall be.

22 And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.

23 Then if any man shall say to you: Lo here is Christ, or there, do not believe him.

24 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.

Matthew 24:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:22If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:22And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22and 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:22And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22And except those days should be shortened, there would no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.