1 Corinthians 16:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for a wideμεγάλη
(megalē)
3173: greata prim. word
doorθύρα
(thura)
2374: a doora prim. word
for effectiveἐνεργής
(energēs)
1756: at work, activefrom en and ergon
[service] has openedἀνέῳγεν
(aneōgen)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
to me, and there are manyπολλοί
(polloi)
4183: much, manya prim. word
adversaries.ἀντικείμενοι
(antikeimenoi)
480: to lie opposite, i.e. oppose, withstandfrom anti and keimai


















KJV Lexicon
θυρα  noun - nominative singular feminine
thura  thoo'-rah:  a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively) -- door, gate.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
μοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
moi  moy:  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
ανεωγεν  verb - second perfect active indicative - third person singular
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
μεγαλη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ενεργης  adjective - nominative singular feminine
energes  en-er-gace':  active, operative -- effectual, powerful.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αντικειμενοι  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
antikeimai  an-tik'-i-mahee:  to lie opposite, i.e. be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to -- adversary, be contrary, oppose.
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me--yet many oppose me.

International Standard Version
because a door has opened wide for me to do effective work, although many people are opposing me.

NET Bible
because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For a great door is opened to me, filled with opportunities and many opponents.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have a great opportunity to do effective work here, although there are many people who oppose me.

King James 2000 Bible
For a great and effective door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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