4. If I think it’s worthwhile for me to go, they can go with me.
5. After I go through the province of Macedonia, I’ll visit you. (I will be going through Macedonia.)
6. I’ll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go.
7. Right now all I could do is visit you briefly, but if the Lord lets me, I hope to spend some time with you.
8. I will be staying here in Ephesus until Pentecost.
9. I have a great opportunity to do effective work here, although there are many people who oppose me.
10. If Timothy comes, make sure that he doesn’t have anything to be afraid of while he is with you. He’s doing the Lord’s work as I am,
11. so no one should treat him with contempt. Without quarreling, give him your support for his trip so that he may come to me. I’m expecting him to arrive with the other Christians.
12. Concerning Apollos, our brother in the Christian faith: I tried hard to get him to visit you with the other Christians. He didn’t want to at this time. However, he will visit you when he has an opportunity.
13. Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong.
14. Do everything with love.
15. You know that the family of Stephanas was the first family to be won ⌊for Christ⌋ in Greece. This family has devoted itself to serving God’s people. So I encourage you, brothers and sisters,