Opportunity

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at 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 you have 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, those who 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 and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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.”

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

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.

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.

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

Therefore watch carefully how you 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 in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

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.

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

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.

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.

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

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

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

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 →

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.

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,

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 →

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. — 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.

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

From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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

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.

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

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

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,

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

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — 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.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

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

Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

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

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

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!”

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

“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.

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

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.

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,”

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.

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

for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

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

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

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

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

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.”

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.”

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

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

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.

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

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

For you 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 obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

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

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

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 →

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

“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 →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion.”

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

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

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 →

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” — read the full passage →

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