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temporal

Meaning of “temporal”

Belonging to time, visible present conditions, or limited duration; temporary, passing, and not eternal.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 2 Corinthians 4:18

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2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · retained source text

While we looke not at the things which are seene, but at y e things which are not seene: for the things which are seene, are temporall, but the things which are not seene, are eternall.

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Historical definitions

Measured or limited by time, or by this life or this state of things; having limited existence; opposed to eternal.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 745