'Opportunity' in the Bible
From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
So he consented, and began seeking a good opportunity to betray Him to them apart from the crowd.
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead.
for sin, taking an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me.
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.
But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.