'Short' in the Bible

You made him lower than the angelsfor a short time;You crowned him with glory and honor

But we do see Jesus—made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death for everyone—crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering in death.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

For there is still but a short time and then "The coming One will come and will not delay.

and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.

And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.

I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.

Our brother Timothy has been let out of prison; and if he comes here in a short time, he and I will come to you together.