Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,
- KJV Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
- NKJV Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
- NASB Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,
- NLT When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.
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Quick answer
Paul came to Troas to preach the gospel and found an open door for ministry there. Opportunity for the gospel met him even amid his anxiety.
Overview
Paul recounts arriving in Troas with a clear opportunity ('a door was opened') to proclaim Christ. The 'open door' is his image for God-given opportunity for the gospel. Yet, as the next verse shows, even a fruitful opportunity could not ease his concern for the Corinthians, revealing his pastoral heart amid his missionary labors.
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- Acts 16:8So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
- Acts 14:27When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
- Col 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
- Rev 3:7–8To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.
- 1 Cor 16:9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
- Acts 20:1–6When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
- Acts 20:8Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
- Rom 1:1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
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