1 Corinthians 16:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Acts 14:27 : 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.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  • Phil 3:18 : 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
  • Col 4:3 : 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:
  • Rev 3:7-8 : 7 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; 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.
  • Acts 19:8-9 : 8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
  • 2 Cor 1:8-9 : 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

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  • 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

  • 1 Cor 16:5-8
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    5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

    6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

    7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

    8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

  • 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

  • Col 4:3-4
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    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:

    4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

    20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Phil 1:12-14
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    12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

    13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • 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.

  • 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

  • 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.

  • 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

  • 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

  • 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

  • Rom 15:22-23
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    22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

    23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

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    10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

    11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

  • 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

  • Phil 1:16-17
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    16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

    17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

  • 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

  • 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

  • 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

  • 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  • 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  • 8 For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

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    12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

    13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  • 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

  • 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

  • 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  • 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

  • 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

  • 27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

  • 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

  • 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

  • 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

  • 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

  • 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

  • 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

  • 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.