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πρόσκαιρος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πρόσκαιρος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
proskairos
Simplified transliteration: 
proskairos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4340
GK Number: 
4672
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-3a
Gloss: 
lasting only for a short time, temporary
Definition: 
opportune, in NT continuing for a limited time, temporary, transient, Mt. 13:21; Mk. 4:17; 2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 11:25*

Greek-English Concordance for πρόσκαιρος

Matthew 13:21 yet he has no root in himself but lasts only a short time (proskairos | πρόσκαιρος | nom sg masc), and when suffering or persecution arises on account of the message, immediately he falls away.
Mark 4:17 But they have no root in themselves and last for only a limited time (proskairoi | πρόσκαιροι | nom pl masc). last for Then, when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
2 Corinthians 4:18 as we look not on what can be seen, but on the unseen; for what can be seen is temporary (proskaira | πρόσκαιρα | nom pl neut), but what cannot be seen is eternal.
Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to suffer hardship along with the people of God than to enjoy the transient (proskairon | πρόσκαιρον | acc sg fem) pleasure of sin.