'Short' in the Bible

Feeling that it was better to undergo pain with the people of God, than for a short time to have a taste of the pleasures of sin;

For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.

Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it;

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.