Paul's Travel Plans

5 After I pass through Macedonia, I will come to you (for I will be passing through Macedonia), 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or [fn]even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. 7 But I do not wish to see you now only in [fn]passing; rather, I hope to stay with you for some time, if the Lord permits. 8 But I [fn]will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 If Timothy comes, make sure he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. 11 Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning Apollos our brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has an opportunity.