Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.

As concerning brother Apollos, I besought him much that he would come to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his wish to come at this time: but he will come when he can find a good opportunity.

Now I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that now once more your thoughtful attention about me hath again sprung up, to which also your mind had been disposed, but ye had not found the opportunity.

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment which is ready to be revealed, Felix being greatly terrified, replied, Go, for the present, I will some time hence take another opportunity of calling for thee.

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

When they heard it, they rejoiced, and promised to give him a sum in silver. And he watched how opportunely he might deliver him up.

And he gave them his promise, and sought the favourable opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.

And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee;

And if indeed they had fixed their minds on that from whence they had gone forth, they might have had opportunity to go back to it again.

Jesus therefore saith to them, My proper time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.