Bible Verses About Opportunities
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for opportunities, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,837 votes, led by Ephesians 5:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Opportunities
Ephesians 5:16115 votes
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Galatians 6:1093 votes
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Luke 14:16-2492 votes
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
2 Peter 3:978 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 25:1-4669 votes
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 19:12-2765 votes
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
1 John 4:155 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Psalms 100:354 votes
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Colossians 4:552 votes
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Proverbs 1:24-3351 votes
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Ezekiel 3:1951 votes
Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
Jeremiah 8:2050 votes
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Luke 12:4747 votes
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Galatians 5:1347 votes
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Ephesians 5:1144 votes
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
John 13:25-2840 votes
He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Ecclesiastes 9:1036 votes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Acts 2:3836 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2 Timothy 4:233 votes
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
James 2:2631 votes
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
1 Peter 5:831 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Mark 14:1130 votes
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
James 2:1830 votes
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
1 Timothy 5:1428 votes
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Proverbs 10:526 votes
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
What does the Bible say about opportunities?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 5:16 on the subject of opportunities. Across 2,837 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:10, Luke 14:16-24, 2 Peter 3:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.