King James Version (KJV)

1 Corinthians 16:9

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

Verse in context — 1 Corinthians 16

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

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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

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].

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

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