'Long' in the Bible

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.

Then He told the disciples: “The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you won’t see it.

Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.

“Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew he had already been there a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to get well?”

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Then the Jews surrounded Him and asked, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.

They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time.

known from long ago.

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster” rushed down from the island.

They expected that he would swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures—

Since I am speaking to those who understand law, brothers, are you unaware that the law has authority over someone as long as he lives?

As it is written:Because of Youwe are being put to death all day long;we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.

But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.

Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages

A wife is bound as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to anyone she wants—only in the Lord.

Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,

but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering.

Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.

Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,

Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.

again, He specifies a certain day—today—speaking through David after such a long time, as previously stated:Today, if you hear His voice,do not harden your hearts.

I consider it right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder,

They will exploit you in their greed with deceptive words. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep.

They willfully ignore this: Long ago the heavens and the earth were brought about from water and through water by the word of God.

For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash wrapped around His chest.

They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?”

In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.