The meaning of “εὐκαιρέω”
Understanding eukairéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
have leisure (convenient time), spend time. - to have good time, i.e. opportunity or leisure
εὐκαιρέω
have leisure (convenient time), spend time. - to have good time, i.e. opportunity or leisure
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 6:31 | “And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” Word: εὐκαιρέω (eukairéō) | |
| Acts 17:21 | “(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)” Word: εὐκαιρέω (eukairéō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 16:12 | “As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.” Word: εὐκαιρέω (eukairéō) |