1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great and effectual door is open to me, and there are many adversaries.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost.
Cross References
Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, above our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things says the Holy, the True, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no one shall shut, and shuts, 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 →