Scripture views life as divinely ordained to include occasions when certain forms of behaviour are appropriate.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

The need to discern opportune moments

Galatians 6:10

Every possible opportunity should be taken to do good

See also

Luke 10:33
John 9:4
Ephesians 5:16
Colossians 4:5
2 Timothy 4:2
Joshua 2:8-14; 6:23

Examples of individuals who seized opportunities to serve God

2 Kings 5:1-3

Rahab saved the spies and her household:

Nehemiah 2:2-5

Naaman's wife's maid helped Naaman by telling her mistress about Elisha

Esther 4:14; 7:3-6

Nehemiah gained permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Daniel 2:14-16

Esther saved the Jews from Haman's plot:

Acts 18:24-26

Daniel offered to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream

Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos.

1 Samuel 24:3-4,10; 26:6-11

Some opportunities should be rejected

Genesis 4:8

Opportunities to do evil may have appalling consequences

Genesis 25:29-31

Cain made an opportunity to murder Abel

Genesis 37:18-20,27

Jacob took the opportunity to "buy" Esau's birthright.

Daniel 6:4-5

Joseph's brothers seized the opportunity to capture and sell him:

Matthew 26:16

Daniel's enemies sought and found an opportunity to lay a charge against him.

Judas sought an opportunity to betray Jesus Christ:

pp Mk 14:11

pp Lk 22:6

1 Timothy 5:14

Giving others an opportunity to do wrong must be avoided

See also

1355 providence
4903 time
4921 day
4924 delay
4937 fate, fatalism
4957 night
4957 night
5300 drowning
5861 favour, human
8493 watchfulness, believers
8754 fear