1 Corinthians 16:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

Young's Literal Translation

for a door to me hath been opened—great and effectual—and withstanders [are] many.

King James Bible

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

Greek
because
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

a great
μεγάλη (megalē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

door
θύρα (thyra)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.

[for]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

effective [work]
ἐνεργής (energēs)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1756: Effective, productive of due result, at work. From en and ergon; active, operative.

has opened
ἀνέῳγεν (aneōgen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

to me,
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

even though
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

many
πολλοί (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

oppose [me].
ἀντικείμενοι (antikeimenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 480: To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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