1 Corinthians 16:8-9
1 Corinthians 16:5-9 The Message (MSG)
I plan to visit you after passing through northern Greece. I won’t be staying long there, but maybe I can stay awhile with you—maybe even spend the winter? Then you could give me a good send-off, wherever I may be headed next. I don’t want to just drop by in between other “primary” destinations. I want a good, long, leisurely visit. If the Master agrees, we’ll have it! For the present, I’m staying right here in Ephesus. A huge door of opportunity for good work has opened up here. (There is also mushrooming opposition.)
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a good opportunity for a great and growing work has been given to me now. And there are many people working against me.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, because a wide door for effective service has opened to me [in Ephesus, a very promising opportunity], and there are many adversaries. [Acts 19:23-41]
1 Corinthians 16:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.