1 Corinthians 16:9
for a door to me hath been opened — great and effectual — and withstanders [are] many.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
In Context
8and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,
Cross References
Acts 19:8And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above [our] power, so that we despaired even of life;
Philippians 3:18for many walk of whom many times I told you — and now also weeping tell — the enemies of the cross of the Christ!
Revelation 3:7'And to the messenger of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who is having the key of David, he who is opening and no one doth shut, and he shutteth and no one doth open!
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 →