⁹ because a wide door^(A) for effective ministry has opened for me^[a]—yet many oppose me.

A Trip to Macedonia

¹² When I came to Troas^(A) to preach the gospel of Christ, the Lord opened a door^(B) for me.

³ At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door^(A) to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah,^(B) for which I am in prison,^(C)

⁸ I know your works. Because you have limited strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name, look, I have placed before you an open door that no one is able to close.