Doors can represent opportunities, new beginnings, or even challenges. Throughout the Bible, doors serve as powerful metaphors for God’s guidance and protection. These verses remind us to trust in the doors God opens and closes in our lives.
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Bible Verses About Doors
Revelation 3:20 – Christ stands at the door of our hearts
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” – Revelation 3:20
John 10:9 – Jesus is the door of salvation
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.” – John 10:9
Matthew 7:7 – Seeking God opens doors to blessings
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7
1 Corinthians 16:9 – Opportunities are often behind closed doors
“Because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” – 1 Corinthians 16:9
Isaiah 22:22 – God holds the ultimate key to every door
“I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” – Isaiah 22:22
Acts 14:27 – God opens doors to spread the gospel
“On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.” – Acts 14:27
Colossians 4:3 – Pray for open doors for ministry
“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.” – Colossians 4:3
Revelation 4:1 – A glimpse of heaven through an open door
“After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, ‘Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.'” – Revelation 4:1
Matthew 25:10 – Being ready for the door to the banquet
“But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.” – Matthew 25:10
Proverbs 8:34 – Blessed are those who listen at Wisdom’s door
“Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.” – Proverbs 8:34
Luke 13:25 – The dire consequences of ignoring the narrow door
“Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.'” – Luke 13:25
2 Corinthians 2:12 – The Lord opens doors for preaching
“Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me.” – 2 Corinthians 2:12
John 10:2 – The true shepherd opens the door
“The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.” – John 10:2
Matthew 6:6 – Going behind closed doors to pray
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.” – Matthew 6:6
Hebrews 10:19 – The curtain is a new door into God’s presence
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus.” – Hebrews 10:19
Psalm 118:19 – Opening the gates of righteousness
“Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.” – Psalm 118:19
Isaiah 26:2 – The city with open doors for the righteous
“Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, the nation that keeps faith.” – Isaiah 26:2
Philippians 1:12 – The advancement of the gospel despite closed doors
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.” – Philippians 1:12
Matthew 28:2 – An angel rolls away the stone door
“There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.” – Matthew 28:2
James 1:5 – Asking God for wisdom opens doors of understanding
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
Genesis 19:10 – Angels shut the door to protect Lot
“But the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door.” – Genesis 19:10
Luke 11:9 – God’s assurance of answered prayer at the door
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Luke 11:9
Psalm 24:7 – The King of Glory shall enter through the gates
“Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.” – Psalm 24:7
Matthew 5:20 – A reminder to open the doors of righteousness
“For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:20
Isaiah 45:1 – God opens doors before you
“This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to disarm kings, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut.” – Isaiah 45:1
Nehemiah 2:17 – Rebuilding doors for restoration
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.'” – Nehemiah 2:17
Luke 12:36 – Be ready for the master to open the door
“It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve; will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.” – Luke 12:36
Matthew 16:19 – Authority to open doors in the kingdom
“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” – Matthew 16:19