1 Corinthians 16:9
For a door, great and unavoidable, has opened to me, as well as many adversaries.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8But I must remain at Ephesus, even until Pentecost.
Cross References
Acts 19:8Then, upon entering the synagogue, he was speaking faithfully for three months, disputing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about our tribulation, which happened to us in Asia. For we were weighed down beyond measure, beyond our strength, so that we became weary, even of life itself.
Philippians 3:18For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Revelation 3:7And to the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia write: Thus says the Holy One, the True One, he who holds the key of David. He opens and no one closes. He closes and no one 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 →