Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Mark 13:20 in English Standard Version "And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days." Isa 65:8 Thus says the Lord: “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and they say, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,’ so I will do for my servants’ sake, and not destroy them all. Mt 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.” Mr 13:22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. Mr 13:27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. Lu 18:7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? Joh 13:18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ Joh 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Eph 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love