Opportunities

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out 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, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; — read the full passage →

Yet if you warn the wicked, and he doesn’t turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.

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

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, “You shall this day be my son-in-law a second time.”

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you 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 to you again in sorrow. — read the full passage →

Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ — 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 your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

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

For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

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

He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

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 sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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

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

When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’

Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for 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 petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm 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 everyone who hangs on a tree,”

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

Therefore watch carefully how you 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. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

The king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart.” Then I was very much afraid. — read the full passage →

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

If then you 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 one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will 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 out to kill the wise men of Babylon; — read the full passage →