1 Corinthians 16:9
for a door hath been opened to me great and effective, and there are many adversaries.
Noyes Bible
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, discoursing and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our distress which came upon us in Asia, that it was exceedingly heavy upon us beyond 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 saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who hath the key of David; he who openeth, and no one shall shut; and shutteth, and no one shall open:
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 →