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age, era, time

Definition:

Used in this sense the term “age” refers to a time period.

• Other words used to express an extended period of time include “era” and “season.”
• Jesus refers to “this age” as the present time when evil, sin, and disobedience toward God fill the earth.
• There will be a future age when righteousness will reign in a new heaven and a new earth.

Translation Suggestions:

• Depending on the context, the term “age” could be translated as “era” or “time period” or “time.”
• The phrase “this present evil age” means “during this time right now when people are very evil.”
• The phrase “end of the age” (used in Jesus' words in Matthew 28:20) means “end of this period of history” or “end of this present age” and refers to the end of this present age at Jesus' second coming.

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