12 Bible Verses about Short Time For Action

And the Devil led Jesus up, and showing him in a single moment all the kingdoms of the earth, said to him:

What does he mean by 'In a little while'?" they said; "we do not know what he is speaking about."

For, while John baptized with water, you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit before many days have passed."

For the Lord will execute his sentence upon the world, fully and without delay.'

For, though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Even if I were inclined to regret it--for I see that my letter did cause you sorrow though only for a time--

Why, we did not for a moment yield submission to them, that the Truth of the Good News might be yours always!

Therefore in one day shall these Curses befall her--death, misery, and famine, and she shall be utterly consumed by fire; for mighty is the Lord God who condemned her.

while they stand at a distance, horrified at her torture, and cry-- 'Alas! Alas! Great City! O mighty City of Babylon! In a single hour your judgment fell.

In a single hour your vast wealth vanished.' Every ship's captain and all who sail to any port, and sailors, and all who get their living from the sea, stood at a distance,

They threw dust on their heads, and, as they wept and wailed, they cried-- 'Alas! Alas! Great City! All who have ships on the sea grew rich through her magnificence. In a single hour it has vanished.'

Our fathers disciplined us for only a short time and as seemed best to them; but God disciplines us for our true good, to enable us to share his holiness.

They are also seven kings; of whom five have fallen and one remains, while one is not yet come. When he comes, he must stay for a little while.