'Present' in the Bible
So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;
So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.
And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings;
who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”
Festus *said, “King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen here present with us, you see this man about whom all the people of the Jews appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, loudly declaring that he ought not to live any longer.