1 Corinthians 16:9
for a great and effective door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8But I will continue in Ephesus till Pentecost:
Cross References
Acts 19:8And he entered the synagogue, and spoke boldly, reasoning, and persuading them for three months, with respect to the things of the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I often said to you, and now say even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of the Christ,
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David, he that opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens;
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:6-10
Paul Promises to Visit Corinth. ( a. d. 57.) 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. In this passage the apostle… Read the whole commentary →