1 Corinthians 16:9

1 Corinthians 16:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
• New International Version (NIV)because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• New Living Translation (NLT)There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:9

7For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. 10When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

1 Corinthians 16:9 word by word

θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργὴς καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• effectualἐνεργής, ἐναργήςenergēs · effectiveG1756
• is opened untoἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• adversariesἀντίκειμαιantikeimai · be an opponentG480

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:9

• Acts 19:8And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 14:27And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord,
• Colossians 4:3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—
• Revelation 3:7"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.
• 1 Corinthians 15:32What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
• Acts 19:9But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
• 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.
• Philippians 3:18For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9A great door and effectual is opened - · A great and energetic door is opened to me; that is, God has made a grand opening to me in those parts, which I perceive will require much labor; and besides, I shall have many adversaries to oppose me. So Bp. Pearce understands the words , not as signifying effectual, but as implying full of labor. Door often signifies occasion or opportunity; but here, the apostle may allude to the throwing open of the great…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For a great door - There is abundant opportunity for usefulness. The word “door” is used evidently to denote an occasion or an opportunity for doing anything. It is the means by which we have entrance or access; and hence denotes facility in doing anything when there is no obstruction; see Acts 14:27; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3. And effectual - That is, effective, or adapted to success; presenting opportunity for great effects. There is abundant…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. door--(2Co 2:12). An opening for the extension of the Gospel. Wise men are on the watch for, and avail themselves of, opportunities. So "door of hope," Ho 2:15. "Door of faith," Ac 14:27. "An open door," Re 3:8. "A door of utterance," Col 4:3. "Great," that is, extensive. "Effectual," that is, requiring great labors [Estius]; or opportune for effecting great results [Beza]. many adversaries--who would block up the way and prevent us from entering the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings