For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend (chronotribēsai | χρονοτριβῆσαι | aor act inf ) time in Asia, for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost.
Then he threw him into the abyss, locked and sealed it over him, so he could not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were finished. After that he must be set loose for a short time (chronon | χρόνον | acc sg masc).
and swore by the one who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, “There will be no more delay! (chronos | χρόνος | nom sg masc)
Then a white robe was given to each of them and they were told to rest a little while (chronon | χρόνον | acc sg masc), until the number was reached of their fellow servants and their brothers who were to be killed just as they had been.
For the time (chronos | χρόνος | nom sg masc) already gone by is enough for you to have done what the pagans like to do, carrying on in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and disgusting worship of idols.
And if you call upon him as Father who judges impartially according to the work of each, conduct yourselves with fear during the time (chronon | χρόνον | acc sg masc) of your exile,