'Brief' in the Bible

But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very words].

So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable. Cross references: 2 Corinthians 4:6 : Gen 1:3 2 Corinthians 4:13 : Ps 116:10 end of crossrefs

and they are seven kings: five of whom have fallen, one exists and is reigning; the other [the seventh] has not yet come, and when he does come, he must remain a little while.