1 Corinthians 16:9 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 16:9

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

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ASV

for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

WEB

because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

YLT

for a door to me hath been opened--great and effectual--and withstanders are many.

DBT

For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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Revelation 3:8
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
2 Corinthians 2:12
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Acts 14:27
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Colossians 4:3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Revelation 3:7–8
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

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A great door and effectual was opened to him; many were prepared to receive the gospel at Ephesus, and God gave him great success among them; he had brought over many to Christ, and he had great hope of bringing over many more.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

"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 open door.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

And effectual - As to the effects wrought upon them. And there are many adversaries - As there must always be where Satan's kingdom shakes. This was another reason for his staying there.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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1CO 16:9COL 4:3 ACT 14:27
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1CO 16:9COL 4:3 EPH 6:19-20
1CO 16:9ACT 14:27 COL 4:3
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1CO 16:9ACT 14:27 2CO 2:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1CO 16:9COL 4:3 2TH 3:1-2
1CO 16:9ACT 14:27 ACT 15:12
1CO 16:9COL 4:3 PHP 1:13-14
1CO 16:92CO 2:12 ACT 16:8

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