Bible verses about "opportunity" | Moffatt

¹² There is no salvation by anyone else, nor even a second Name under heaven appointed for us men and our salvation."

²⁶ For if we sin deliberately, after receiving the knowledge of the Truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left,

¹² For the Logos of God is a living thing, active and more cutting than any sword with double edge, penetrating to the very division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow — scrutinizing the very thoughts and conceptions of the heart.

²³ Sin's wage is death, but God's gift is life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹² This is what shows the patience of the saints — they who keep God's commands and the faith of Jesus.

²⁶ For as the body without the breath of life is dead, so faith is dead without deeds.

⁵ Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;

⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift, ⁹ not the outcome of what you have done — lest anyone should pride himself on that;

⁸ Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.

¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.

¹⁵ Be strictly careful then about the life you lead; act like sensible men, not like thoughtless; ¹⁶ make the very most of your time, for these are evil days. ¹⁷ So do not be senseless, but understand what is the Lord's will; ¹⁸ and do not get drunk with wine — that means profligacy — but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ converse with one another in the music of psalms, in hymns, and in songs of the spiritual life, praise the Lord heartily with words and music, ²⁰ and render thanks to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ at all times and for all things.

⁹ The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

¹⁸ Someone will object, 'And you claim to have faith!' Yes, and I claim to have deeds as well; you show me your faith without any deeds, and I will show you by my deeds what faith is!