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1 Corinthians 16:9
9for a great door has opened wide for me, though many are in opposition.
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 stay on with you for a while, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay on at Ephesus until Shavuot, for a great door has opened wide for me, though many are in opposition. 10Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you—for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. 11No one, then, should treat him with disrespect. But set him on his way in shalom, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him, along with the brothers.
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θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργὴς καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:9
- Acts 19:8Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, debating and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 14:27When they arrived and gathered together Messiah’s community, they began to report all that God had done in helping them and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
- 2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I arrived in Troas for the Good News of Messiah, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
- Colossians 4:3At the same time, keep praying for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the message, to proclaim the mystery of Messiah—for which I am in prison.
- Revelation 3:7To the angel of Messiah’s community in Philadelphia write: “Thus says the Holy One, the True One, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens:
- 1 Corinthians 15:32If, for human reasons, I fought with “wild animals” at Ephesus, what good is that to me? If the dead are not raised, “let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
- Acts 19:9But when they were hardening and refusing to believe, speaking evil of the Way before the whole group, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, debating daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our trouble that happened in Asia. We were under great pressure—so far beyond our strength that we despaired even of living.
- Philippians 3:18For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you.
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
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