for he will finish the account, and cut it short in righteousness: because a concise account will the Lord make on the earth."

And again he sent unto them another servant; and they cut the account short with him, by stoning him, and sent him away shamefully treated.

And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.

for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Now this I say, brethren, that the time is short. The conclusion is, that even they who have wives, should be as though they had not;

But we, brethren, bereaved of you for a short moment, in person, not in heart, have more abundantly longed to see your face with great desire.

Therefore be exceeding glad ye heavens, and ye who dwell in them. Wo to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.

and cast him into the abyss, and shut him up, and put a seal upon it, that he might deceive the nations no more until the thousand years are completed: and after that he must be loosed a short time.