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"V4_QUOTATION_VERIFIED", "source_function": [ "CANONICAL_AUTHORITY", "TEXT_ESTABLISHMENT" ], "locator_targets": [] }, { "source_id": "TSP-SRC-000176", "author_editor": "BibleHub lexical summary", "title": "Greek thura: door / gate / entrance", "publication_data": "Accessed/verified 2026-09-20", "locator": "https://biblehub.com/greek/2374.htm", "verification_level": "V3_CLAIM_VERIFIED", "source_function": [ "TEXT_ESTABLISHMENT" ], "locator_targets": [ { "kind": "EXTERNAL_URL", "target": "https://biblehub.com/greek/2374.htm" } ] } ], "s8_wording_provenance": null } ] }, { "sense_id": "TSP-SNS-000452", "label": "Open-door metaphor for ministry access/opportunity", "classification": "METAPHOR", "definition": "Paul repeatedly uses open-door language for divinely afforded ministry opportunity or access for the gospel/message.", "not_always": "This is distinct from Jesus’ “I am the door” metaphor and from ordinary physical doors.", "scope_note": "Retain the ministry-opportunity sense as a 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