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“If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
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For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
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And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
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“If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them.
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For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
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And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
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Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
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What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,
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As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,
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I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
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Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,
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Confirming One’s Calling and Election
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
