Door <1,,2374, thura>
"a door, gate" (Eng., "door" is connected), is used (a) literally, e.g., Mat 6:6, Mat 27:60; (b) metaphorically, of Christ, Joh 10:7, Joh 10:9; of faith, by acceptance of the Gospel, Act 14:27; of "openings" for preaching and teaching the Word of God, 1Co 16:9, 2Co 2:12, Col 4:3, Rev 3:8; of "entrance" into the Kingdom of God, Mat 25:10, Luk 1:13-25; of Christ's "entrance" into a repentant believer's heart, Rev 3:20; of the nearness of Christ's second advent, Mat 24:33, Mar 13:29; cp. Jam 5:9; of "access" to behold visions relative to the purposes of God, Rev 4:1.
Note: For the phrase "that kept the door," thuroros, Joh 1:18-17 ("porter" in Mar 13:34, Joh 10:3), see PORTER.
