2 Corinthians 2:12 KJV — MannaFest

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,

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ASV

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

WEB

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

YLT

And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door to me having been opened in the Lord,

DBT

Now when I came to Troas for the [publication of the] glad tidings of the Christ, a door also being opened to me in [the] Lord,

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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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.
1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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:
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

To him therefore be the praise and glory of all. The good success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's joy and rejoicing. The comfort that the apostle and his companions in labour found, even when the gospel was not successful to the salvation of some who heard it,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He went to Troas from Philippi by sea ( Acts xx. 6 ), and thence he went to Macedonia; so that he was prevented from passing by Corinth, as he had designed, ch. i. But, though he was prevented in his design as to the place of working, yet he was unwearied in his work.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

On his return to Asia, after the longer visit mentioned here, he stayed seven days (Ac 20:6). and--that is, though Paul would, under ordinary circumstances, have gladly stayed in Troas. door . . . opened . . . of the Lord--Greek, "in the Lord," that is, in His work, and by His gracious Providence.

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

Now when I came to Troas - It seems, in that passage from Asia to Macedonia, of which a short account is given, Acts xx, 1, 2. Even though a door was opened to me - That is, there was free liberty to speak, and many were willing to hear: yet,

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

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2CO 2:121CO 16:9 ACT 14:27
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 2:121CO 16:9 COL 4:3
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 2:12COL 4:3 EPH 6:19-20
2CO 2:121CO 16:9 REV 3:7-8
2CO 2:12ACT 14:27 1CO 16:9
2CO 2:12COL 4:3 2TH 3:1-2
2CO 2:121CO 16:9 2CO 1:8-10
2CO 2:12ACT 14:27 ACT 15:12

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