1 Corinthians 16:9
for a door is opened unto me great and effectual, and there are many antagonizing.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 abide in Ephesus until Pentecost;
Cross References
Acts 19:8And having come into the synagogue, he preached boldly three months, expounding and persuading them as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:
Philippians 3:18For many walk about, of whom I frequently spoke to you, and now I speak even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; The holy, true one, the one having the key of David, the one opening, and no one shall shut; and the one shutting, and no one shall open; says these things.
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 →