An adverb or adjective describing something momentary, temporary, or belonging only to the immediate present. Classical usage emphasized the fleeting nature or immediate character of something. Second Corinthians 4:17 uses it to describe the 'momentary' nature of present affliction contrasted with eternal glory. The term captures radical temporal perspective—from eternity's viewpoint, even prolonged suffering is but a passing moment, a light affliction preparing infinite weight of glory.