Keraia
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εὐκαιρέω

eukaireōto have opportunityHow to read Greek
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Definition

εὐκαιρέω, -ῶ

(= cl., εὖ σχολῆς ἔχειν; used by Polyb. and Philo; cf. Rutherford, NPhr. 205; MM, Exp., xiv),

to have leisure or opportunity: 1 Corinthians 16:12; with inf., Mark 6:31; before εἰς, to devote one's leisure to, Acts 17:21.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Mark 6:31εὐκαίρουν · they did not even have time
    And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
  2. Acts 17:21ηὐκαίρουν · spent their time
    Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:12εὐκαιρήσῃ · he has the opportunity
    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.