1 Corinthians 16:9

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For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

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  • Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened for me in the Lord,
  • Phil 3:18 : 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ, as I have often told you, and now I tell you again with tears.
  • Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  • Rev 3:7-8 : 7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one can open. 8 I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut, because you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
  • Acts 19:8-9 : 8 Paul went into the synagogue, and for three months he spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, took the disciples with him, and reasoned daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus merely from a human point of view, what benefit is that to me? If the dead are not raised, 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'
  • 2 Cor 1:8-9 : 8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened so that we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,

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    12When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened for me in the Lord,

  • 1 Cor 16:5-8
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    5I will come to you after passing through Macedonia—for I am traveling through Macedonia.

    6Perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey wherever I go.

    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.

  • 1 Cor 16:10
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    10If Timothy comes, make sure he is without fear while among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

  • Col 4:3-4
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    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, for which I am in chains.

    4Pray that I may reveal it clearly, as I ought to speak.

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    19Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.

    20For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Phil 1:12-14
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    12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

    13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

    14And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.

  • Acts 14:27
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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

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    28And do not be frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation—and that from God.

  • Rev 3:8
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    8I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut, because you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

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    6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near.

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    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • Rom 15:22-23
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    22This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

    23But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,

  • Acts 16:10-11
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    10After Paul saw the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

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    11And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

  • Phil 1:16-17
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    16The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

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    16As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a servant girl who had a spirit of divination. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.

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    12Now concerning our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

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    10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

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    23During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way.

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    31Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.

  • Rom 15:19
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    19By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

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    12And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

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  • Acts 18:27
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    27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

  • 2 Tim 4:15
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    15You too should be on guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

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    19For I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result in my deliverance.

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    9For this gospel I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

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    22At the same time also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

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    5For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain.

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    11We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.

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  • Phil 4:10
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    10I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you lacked the opportunity to show it.