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.
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And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.
Leviticus
LawAnd now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matthew
GospelsWhere we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
Acts
HistoryAnd Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Genesis
LawTake the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Romans
Pauline Epistles(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulCain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaTherefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Genesis
LawBut the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.