5. After I have gone through Macedonia, I hope to see you
6. and stay with you for a while. I may even stay all winter, so that you can help me on my way to wherever I will be going next.
7. If the Lord lets me, I would rather come later for a longer visit than to stop off now for only a short visit.
8. I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9. because there is a wonderful opportunity for me to do some work here. But there are also many people who are against me.
10. When Timothy arrives, give him a friendly welcome. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
11. Don't let anyone ill-treat him. I am looking for him to return to me together with the other followers. So when he leaves, send him off with your blessings.