Bible Strands
2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian congregation to clarify his recent movements and to ensure they recognize his apostolic intentions. He describes his arrival in Troas to proclaim the gospel, then notes his immediate departure to Macedonia because he could not locate Titus.
The words — Ἐλθὼν (Elthōn) means "having come" and εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) means "gospel," anchoring the narrative in Paul’s purposeful arrival for the specific task of preaching the good news.
The thread — The concept of a divinely granted opportunity for ministry appears in Colossians 4:3 where Paul requests prayer for an opened door for the word, and in Acts 14:27 where missionaries report God opening doors to the Gentiles.
Why it lands — The text states that ministry proceeds when God provides an opening, not when human arrangements align, and it asks the reader to accept that spiritual unease can coexist with divine opportunity without negating either.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Cross-references
- Acts 16:8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
- Acts 14:27 When 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.
- Colossians 4:3 as 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.
- 1 Corinthians 16:9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
- Revelation 3:7 To 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.
- Acts 20:1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
- Acts 20:8 Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
- Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—