1 Corinthians 16:9
though there are many opposers.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,
Cross References
Acts 19:8and spake boldly, disputing with them for the space of three months, and persuading them of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:
Philippians 3:18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction,
Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things saith the holy One, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth and no one shutteth, 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 →