Matthew 24
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
21 Ref for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
22 Ref And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23 Ref Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe `it' not.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
21 Ref for there shall be then great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world till now, no, nor may be.
22 Ref And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.
23 Ref `Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here `is' the Christ! or here! ye may not believe;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
21 Ref Because in those days there will be great sorrow, such as there has not been from the start of the world till now, or ever will be.
22 Ref And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.
23 Ref Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;