Opportunities

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; — read the full passage →

Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

And that servant, who knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.

And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow. — read the full passage →

But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are; — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. — read the full passage →

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid. — read the full passage →

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: — read the full passage →

Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon; — read the full passage →