For He is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work on the earth."

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

But this I say, brothers, The time is short. It remains that both those who have wives should be as not having one.

Therefore, a promise being left to enter into His rest, let us fear lest any of you should seem to come short of it.

And there are seven kings; five have fallen, and one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.