1 Corinthians 16:9
because a great door is opened to me, which is full of occupations; and the opposers are numerous.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8For I shall continue at Ephesus until Pentecost:
Cross References
Acts 19:8And Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly three months, persuading in regard to the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8But, my brethren, we wish you to know, respecting the affliction that was upon us in Asia, that we were afflicted exceedingly, beyond our strength, insomuch that our life was ready to terminate.
Philippians 3:18For there are many who walk otherwise; of whom I have often told you, and I now tell you, with weeping, that they are adversaries of the cross of the Messiah;
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church which is at Philadelphia, write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, who openeth and no man 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 →