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opportunity

Meaning of “opportunity”

Fit or convenient time; a time favorable for the purpose; suitable time combined with other favorable circumstances.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 26:16

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “opportunity”

KJV PCE
Matthew 26:16
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:16 · retained source text

And from that time he sought opportunitie to betray him.

Luke 22:6
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:6 · retained source text

And he promised, and sought opportunitie to betray him vnto them in the absence of the multitude.

1611 marginal noteOr, without tumult.

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 6:10 · retained source text

As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.

Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 4:10 · retained source text

But I reioyced in the Lorde greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished againe, wherein yee were also carefull, but ye lacked opportunitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, is reuiued.

Hebrews 11:15
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:15 · retained source text

And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned:

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Fit or convenient time; a time favorable for the purpose; suitable time combined with other favorable circumstances.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 220