1 Corinthians 16:9
For a wide door for effectual work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Revised King James 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 will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
Cross References
Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not have you ignorant of our trouble, brethren, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed down beyond measure, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
Philippians 3:18For many, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even with weeping, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ:
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These are the words of he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man 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 →