1 Corinthians 16:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For a great door - There is abundant opportunity for usefulness. The word “door” is used evidently to denote an occasion or an opportunity for doing anything. It is the means by which we have ent...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For a great door and (d) effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries. (d) Very fit and convenient to do great things by.
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16. Various Business and Personal Matters. Salutation. First ( 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 ) he gives instructions as to the collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

door . Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6. Compare Acts 14:27 ; 2 Chronicles 4:3 ; 2 Chronicles 4:3 . Revelation 3:8 ; Revelation 3:8 See for the facts, Acts 19:17-20 . effectual . Greek. e...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. For a great and effectual door is opened to me. He assigns two reasons for remaining for a longer time at Ephesus — 1, Because an opportunity is afforded him there of furthering the gospe...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. A great door and effectual is opened - Θυοα γαρ μοι ανεωγε μεγαλη και ενεργης· A great and energetic door is opened...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For a great door and effectual, &c.— Some think that here is an allusion to the door of the circus, whence chariots were let out when the races were to begin: and that the word 'Αντικειμενοι,...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. Door ( 2 Corinthians 2:12 ) - an opening for extending the Gospel. Wise men watch for, and avail themselves o...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Collection. Personal Messages and Conclusion The Apostle in this chapter instructs the Corinthians to make a collection for the poor Christians in Judæa, intimates his intention of visiting th...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 THE POOR IN closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul, as usual, explains his own movements, and adds a number of miscellaneous directions and salutations. These for the most part re...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Systematic Beneficence 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 It is remarkable that the Apostle can turn from one of his sublimest flights of sacred eloquence to deal with so ordinary a matter as the collection...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The last chapter of the epistle is local and personal. In the first sentences important principles are revealed as to the true method of Christian giving. It is to be regular and systematic rather th...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 w...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

OPEN DOORS AND ADVERSARIES ‘A great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.’ 1 Corinthians 16:9 St. Paul’s ‘great and effectual door’ was at Ephesus (see Acts 1...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For a great door ,.... Meaning an opportunity of ministering the word at Ephesus, a very populous city, and where he might have hope great good would be done. Some think that by this fair opportunit...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. Ver. 9. And effectual ] ενεργης, or, busy, that requires great painstaking. The ministry is not an idle man's o...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now I will come unto you If Providence permit; when I shall pass Or rather, when I shall have passed; through Macedonia; for I do pass through Macedonia I purpose going that way, that I may vis...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This last chapter forms a fourth division of the book of I Corinthians, with its simple, practical instructions. The unity of the body of Christ is to be expressed in genuine practical care for the n...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Promises to Visit Corinth. A. D. 57. 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass thro...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For God hath opened to me at Ephesus a great opportunity to preach the gospel, which I have reason to hope will also be effectual for the conversion of many souls. What this door of hope was, whether...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Promises That If At All Possible He Will Soon Visit Them But Meanwhile Asks Them To Give Timothy a True Christian Welcome, And Assures Them Too of Apollos' Concern For Them (16:5-12). Paul kn...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 16:5 .—This arrangement set aside an earlier plan ( 2 Corinthians 1:16 ) to come direct to Corinth from Ephesus by ship, and thence to go to Macedonia. Now he will co...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:8-12 What Christianity does for a Man. I. Christianity made Paul courageous. "There are many adversaries." A very good reason for leaving Ephesus, but, some of us would have thou...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 16:1 . The collection for the saints, chiefly for the poor ministers of the word. This was to be done once a week, and it is the ancient and best way for poor people to support the g...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia. God’s will the rule and spiritual usefulness the end of life I. God’s will should be the rule of life. Paul had made a plan to vis...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 16:1-46 Directions and arrangements. 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints. "The saints" are here the poor Christians at Jerusa...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's proposed visit to Corinth:
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:32 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 ; 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; Acts 14:27 ; Acts 19:10 ; Acts 19:8 ; Acts 19:9 ; Colossians 4:3 ; Philippians 3:18 ; Revelation 3:7 ; Revelation 3:8
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Postlude 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Final words are always listened to eagerly among friends. That is the reason we are calling the study for today, a postlude, because they...
1 Corinthians 16:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A great door — As to the number of hearers. 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 anot...

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 16:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes