Matthew 24:22

22And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for athe sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Romans 15:4

4For bwhatever was written in former days was written for our cinstruction, that through endurance and through dthe encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:15

15For eit is all for your sake, so that as fgrace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, gto the glory of God.

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