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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:9

7For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits. 8But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. 10Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

1 Corinthians 16:9 word by word

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

• wideμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• for effectiveἐνεργής, ἐναργήςenergēs · effectiveG1756
• has openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• there are manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• adversariesἀντίκειμαιantikeimai · be an opponentG480

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:9

• Acts 19:8And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 14:27When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,
• Colossians 4:3praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
• Revelation 3:7“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this:
• 1 Corinthians 15:32If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
• Acts 19:9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
• 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;
• Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are 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