9for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

      10Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

      12But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

      13Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14Let all that you do be done in love.

      15Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints), 16that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part. 18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

      19The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

      21The greeting is in my own hand—Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha. 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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American Standard Version
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.

Darby Bible Translation
For a great door is opened to me and an effectual one, and the adversaries many.

English Revised Version
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

Webster's Bible Translation
For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Weymouth New Testament
for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents.

World English Bible
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Young's Literal Translation
for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders are many.Strong and Loving
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Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)

Anathema and Grace
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The Faithful Steward
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Sereno D. Clark—The Faithful Steward

The Twenty-Second Psalm.
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Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of Glory

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Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

The Apostolic Scriptures.
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Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Clergyman and the Prayer Book.
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Handley C. G. Moule—To My Younger Brethren

"And Watch unto Prayer. "
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Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

For if they be Urged from the Gospel that they Should Put Nothing By...
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St. Augustine—Of the Work of Monks.

Ephesus
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Ellen Gould White—The Acts of the Apostles

Tithing
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Arthur W. Pink—Tithing

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