1 Corinthians 16:9
for there is opened to me a great door, and effectual, and there are many adversaries.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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 shall abide at Ephesus until the Pentecost:
Cross References
Acts 19:8And entering into the synagogue, he spake boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading the things that concern the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:
Philippians 3:18For many walk, whom I have often mentioned to you, 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 the Holy One, he that is true, who hath the key of David, who openeth, and none shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth.
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 →