1 Corinthians 16:9
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
New Heart English 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 will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
Cross References
Acts 19:8He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,
Revelation 3:7"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:"These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who 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 →