2 Corinthians 2:12

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

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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.
  • Acts 16:8 : 8 So they bypassed Mysia and went down to Troas.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
  • 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 20:1-6 : 1 After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying goodbye, he left to go to Macedonia. 2 After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece. 3 He stayed there for three months. But when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. 4 Accompanying him as far as Asia were Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and from Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These men went ahead and waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.
  • Acts 20:8 : 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were gathered together.
  • Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 16:9
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    9For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2 Cor 2:13-14
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    13I had no peace in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

    14But thanks be to God, who always leads us in Christ’s triumphal procession and manifests the aroma of the knowledge of Him through us in every place.

  • 2 Cor 2:11
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    11So that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
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    1Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

    2Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

  • Phil 1:12-13
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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.

  • 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.

    11We set sail from Troas and sailed straight to Samothrace, and the next day we went to Neapolis.

  • 1 Cor 2:1
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    1And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superior speech or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.

  • 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.

  • Acts 20:5-6
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    5These men went ahead and waited for us at Troas.

    6But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

  • Acts 16:8
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    8So they bypassed Mysia and went down to Troas.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.

    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.

  • 2 Cor 12:1
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    1Boasting is indeed not profitable for me. But I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

  • 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.

  • 1 Thess 2:18
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    18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan hindered us.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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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.

  • 2 Pet 1:11
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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.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), in order that I might have some fruit among you, just as I have among the other Gentiles.

  • Gal 2:1-2
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    1Then, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.

    2I went up because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but I did this privately to those of reputation, so that I might ensure I was not running or had not run in vain.

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

  • Acts 12:10
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    10After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. They went out and walked one street, and immediately the angel left him.

  • 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.

  • Gal 2:4
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    4This arose because of false brothers who were secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into bondage.

  • 1 Thess 1:8-9
    2 verses
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    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

    9For they themselves tell about how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.

  • 2 Cor 12:17-18
    2 verses
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    17Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you?

    18I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps?

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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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.

  • 2 Tim 3:11
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    11You know my persecutions and sufferings—what happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—the persecutions I endured. But the Lord delivered me from all of them.

  • 2 Cor 12:7
    67%

    7And because of the extraordinary revelations, so that I might not become conceited, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me, so that I would not become conceited.

  • Acts 12:16
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    16Peter, however, kept knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

  • 1 Thess 2:4
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    4But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

  • 2 Tim 2:7
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    7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

  • Gal 2:8
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    8(For He who worked through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also worked through me for mine to the Gentiles)—

  • Acts 20:2
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    2After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece.

  • 1 Tim 1:12
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    12I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.

  • Acts 22:17
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    17After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.

  • Acts 14:7
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    7There they continued preaching the good news.

  • Mark 2:2
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    2And immediately, many people gathered together, so there was no more room, not even near the door, and he was teaching them the word.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

  • Phil 1:17
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    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.