for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.Most people would not equate effective service with many adversaries. The only people I can think of who would are military, and Paul wasn't speaking in tactical terms that I can tell. So, why would he believe that having many adversaries equates to effectiveness?
My first thought is that he saw the adversaries as a sign that he was being effective, because Satan was bringing major forces to bear against him. Another possibility is that he saw the many opponents as an opportunity to save more, as they would be paying attention to him. Or, it could be that he knew God would provide what he needed, and therefore the size of the opposition would only result in greater glory when the work was done.
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