Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Opportunity

Ecclesiastes 9:10
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.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Philippians 4:10
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.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Do good

Psalm 37:3
Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
Mark 3:4
He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Titus 3:8
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
Hebrews 13:16
But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

Especially

Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
Matthew 25:40
"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
Ephesians 3:15
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
1 John 3:13
Don't be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
1 John 5:1
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
3 John 1:5
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

General references

Deuteronomy 10:19
Therefore love the foreigner; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner you may exact it: but whatever of your is with your brother your hand shall release.
Matthew 9:19
Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.