Opportunity

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

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

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

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

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

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

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.

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.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

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.

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

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

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

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.

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.

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 →

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.

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 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 →

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. — 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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;

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

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — 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 we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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 →

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.

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

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

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

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

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;

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

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.

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

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.

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:

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.

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

for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

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

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

But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: — 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.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

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.

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.

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

withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

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:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

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 →

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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 →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and rush upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

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 king Herod heardthereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.