5 occurrences in 8 translations

'Favorable' in the Bible

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your petition [in prayer] was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAnswered PrayerChildbirthHeraldAngel, AnnouncementsBirths ForetoldGod Naming PeopleGod Answered Prayer

When the devil had finished every temptation, he [temporarily] left Him until a more opportune time.

Verse Conceptsevil, victory overLeavingRight Time For The DevilEnd Of ActionsTemptationOpportunityResisting Temptation

But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, ‘God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!’

Verse ConceptsContritionReconciliation, Of The World To GodRepentance, Examples OfRepentance, Nature OfConviction Of SinBeating OneselfBe Merciful!Far From Heredistancebreastspitytaxes

And he agreed, and began looking for a favorable opportunity to betray him to them apart from the crowd.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeCrowds AvoidedJudas Betraying ChristRight Time For People

Bible Theasaurus

Favorable (31 instances)
Favourable (6 instances)
Golden (120 instances)
Lucky (3 instances)
Prosperous (45 instances)
Providential (1 instance)
Willing (199 instances)

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