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In the context of the Bible, the term "minute" as a unit of time is not explicitly mentioned in the Scriptures. However, the concept of time and its divisions is a recurring theme throughout the biblical narrative. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of time management, the brevity of life, and the need for vigilance and readiness.
Time in the BibleThe Bible frequently addresses the concept of time, urging believers to be mindful of how they use it. In
Psalm 90:12, Moses prays, "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." This verse underscores the importance of recognizing the limited nature of human life and the need to use time wisely.
The Brevity of LifeScripture often compares human life to fleeting moments, emphasizing its transitory nature.
James 4:14 states, "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." This imagery serves as a reminder of the ephemeral nature of earthly existence and the importance of living with an eternal perspective.
Vigilance and ReadinessThe New Testament frequently calls believers to be vigilant and prepared for the return of Christ. In
Matthew 24:42, Jesus instructs, "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come." This call to watchfulness highlights the need for constant readiness, as the exact timing of future events remains unknown.
Time Management and StewardshipThe Bible encourages believers to be good stewards of their time, using it for God's glory and the advancement of His kingdom.
Ephesians 5:15-16 advises, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." This passage emphasizes the importance of living wisely and seizing opportunities to do good.
Eternal PerspectiveWhile the Bible acknowledges the fleeting nature of earthly time, it also points to the eternal nature of God's kingdom. In
2 Peter 3:8, it is written, "Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." This verse highlights the difference between human and divine perspectives on time, encouraging believers to focus on eternal truths.
In summary, while the Bible does not specifically mention "minutes," it provides profound insights into the nature of time, urging believers to live wisely, remain vigilant, and maintain an eternal perspective.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)
2. (n.) The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10 20').
3. (n.) A nautical or a geographic mile.
4. (n.) A coin; a half farthing.
5. (n.) A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.
6. (n.) A point of time; a moment.
7. (n.) The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate.
8. (n.) A fixed part of a module. See Module.
9. (a.) of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.
10. (p. pr. & vb. n.) To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.
11. (a.) Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable.
12. (a.) Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.
Greek
4486. rhegnumi -- to break apart, by ext. to throw down... to sunder (by separation of the parts; katagnumi being its intensive (with the
preposition in composition), and thrauo a shattering to
minute fragments; but
...Strong's Hebrew
8318. sherets -- swarmers, swarming things... creeping thing, moving creature. From sharats; a swarm, ie Active mass of
minute animals -- creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature). see HEBREW sharats.
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... TOU AGIOU BAChILEIOU PERI TOU PNEUMATOCh BIBLION. Chapter I. Prefatory remarks on
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Minute Analysis of St. John's Gospel, that the Father and...
Wherein is a Partial Inquiry into the Nature of the World, and a...
... I. Wherein is a partial inquiry into the nature of the world, and a moreminute
exposition of the things which preceded the genesis of man....
Of the Origin of the World, and the Nature of Affairs, and the...
... First of all, with respect to thoseminute seeds, by the meeting together of which
they say that the whole world came into existence, [1673] I ask where or...
"Show Me Thy Glory!"
... I go further, and I ask you, have you ever sat still for one wholeminute and counted
by the ticking of your watch, while soul after soul passes out alone into...
The Resurrection.
... It is said that "on the third day" may include a period beginning with the first
minute of the first day and ending with the lastminute of the third...
Chapter three
... "Come in here aminute, Clark, and shut the door," said Norman. Clark came in and
the two men faced each other alone. Norman did not speak for aminute....
Accidental Causes of Corruption.
... of the Church. Even in theminute elements of writing much uncertainty
prevailed during a great number of successive ages. It by...
Chapter thirty
... always with the understanding that whoever took part was to observe the simple rules
that governed parliamentary bodies and obey the three-minute rule which...
Thesaurus
Minute (19 Occurrences)... 8. (n.) A fixed part of a module. See Module. 9. (a.) of or pertaining to a
minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. 10. (p. pr. & vb.
...Minute's (1 Occurrence)
...Minute's (1 Occurrence). Job 7:19 How long will it be before your eyes are turned
away from me, so that I may have aminute's breathing-space? (BBE)....
Minutely (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) In aminute manner; with minuteness; exactly;
nicely. 2. (a.) Happening everyminute; continuing; unceasing....
Mite (1 Occurrence)
... Contraction ofminute, from the Latin minutum, the translation of the Greek word
lepton, the very smallest bronze of copper coin (Luke 12:59; 21:2). Two mites...
Nettle (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To fret or sting; also a plant of the genus Urtica, covered withminute
sharp hairs; to irritate or vex; to cause to experience sensations of...
Tittle (2 Occurrences)
... A point, (Matthew 5:18; Luke 16:17), theminute point or stroke added to some letters
of the Hebrew alphabet to distinguish them from others which they resemble...
Detail (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Aminute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used
chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction....
Particular (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Concerned with, or attentive to, details;minute; circumstantial; precise;
as, a full and particular account of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as...
Second (2060 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) The sixtieth part of aminute of time or of aminute of space, that is,
the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140...
Apostles (79 Occurrences)
... work," to "the admirable contributions" of Vogel (Zur Charakteristik des Lukas,
etc., 2 Aufl, 1899) to the "yet more careful andminute investigations" of...
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