Opportunity
Bible Usage:
- opportunity used 5 times.
- First Reference: Matthew 26:16
- Last Reference: Hebrews 11:15
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
The measure of responsibility
Proverbs 1:24-33; Jeremiah 8:20; Ezekiel 3:19; Ezekiel 33:1-17; Hosea 5:6; Matthew 10:14-15; Matthew 11:20-24; Matthew 23:34-38; Matthew 25:1-46; Luke 19:12-27; Luke 12:47; Luke 13:25-28; Luke 14:16-24
Judgment, Judgment According to Opportunity and Works; Responsibility
OPPORTU'NITY, noun [Latin opportunitas.]
1. Fit or convenient time; a time favorable for the purpose; suitable time combined with other favorable circumstances. Suitableness of time is the predominant signification, but it includes generally circumstances of place and other conveniences adapted to the end desired.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
I had an opportunity to see the cloud descent.
Neglect no opportunity of doing good.
2. Convenient means. I had an opportunity of sending the letter, or no opportunity to send it. Opportunities rarely occur on frequently offer.
Bible Usage:
- opportunity used 5 times.
- First Reference: Matthew 26:16
- Last Reference: Hebrews 11:15
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance: