1 Corinthians 16:9
For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost,
Cross References
Acts 19:8And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened in Asia,—that, exceedingly, beyond power, were we weighed down, so that we despaired, even of life.
Philippians 3:18For, many, are walking—of whom I have often been telling you, and, now, even weeping, am telling,—the enemies of the cross of the Christ;
Revelation 3:7And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Philadelphia, write:—These things, saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no one shall shut, and shutteth and no one 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 →